Women's Health

How to Sell Your Jewelry to Get the Cash You Need Now

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:00:02 GMT

ARA Times are tight. If you are struggling to pay bills and could use some extra cash youre not alone. Its time to think outside the box. One way thousands of people have found the cash they need is to simply go through their old gold and brok...

Selling Unwanted Gold Helps in a Tough Economy

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Moms Can Earn Online Degrees to Help with Familys Economic Worries

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:03 GMT

ARA Four years ago Lynne Williams never would have guessed she would be starting a career in accounting. She was single didnt have a college degree and was struggling to make a living for herself and her four children as a receptionist at a do...

Nursing A Safe Career in a Poor Economy

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:00:04 GMT

ARA If youve always wanted a career in healthcare helping people theres great news. According to the Department of Labor careers in nursing are skyrocketing even with a recession looming. In fact according to Yahoo! HotJobs health care ca...

Moms can Earn Online Degrees to Help With Families Economic Worries

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:00:04 GMT

Seeking a Gift Theyll Treasure Forever Have a Portrait Painted

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:00:35 GMT

ARA If a picture speaks a thousand words how much more does a handpainted portrait say? For thousands of years people have immortalized those they love and honor in paintings from royalty and presidents to beloved family members and pets. <...

Easy Affordable Way to Immortalize Your Loved Ones

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:00:36 GMT

Are Your Vitamins Hazardous to Your Health

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:00:37 GMT

ARA Taking vitamins is good for you right? Not necessarily. While vitamin supplements derived from whole food sources can help you get the nutrients you need on a daily basis prolonged use of synthetic vitamins may actually put your health at r...

Some Vitamins May be Hazardous to Your Health

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:00:37 GMT

The Celebrity Secret for Younger Looking Skin

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:00:34 GMT

ARA Part of being a celebrity is looking young. Some celebrities resort to Botox and collagen injections but those fade and can look artificial so theyre not a top choice. So when the stars need to look fresh and young for an awards show or a p...

Younger Skin Fewer Wrinkles No Injections Necessary

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:00:37 GMT

Get Sexy White Teeth Like Your Favorite Stars

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT

ARA Theres something about our favorite celebrities that makes us want to be just like them. It is after all hard to take your eyes off people like Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt who look so great and youthful.But would you believe...

Stars Teeth Whitening Secrets Revealed

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:59:54 GMT

Know Your Credit Score In a Poor Economy

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:00:20 GMT

ARA Do you know what youre credit score is? 475? 590? 720? Many of us have no idea what our credit score is nor do many people know what is on their credit report.A good credit report and high credit score will give you the power to...

Why Knowing Your Credit Score is Important in a Poor Economy

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:00:20 GMT

Nursing A Great Career in a Poor Economy

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:00:21 GMT

How to Have Thick Full Hair in Just Minutes a Day

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:00:19 GMT

ARA Whether walking the red carpet or gracing the covers of magazines you see stunning celebrities everywhere. And while you may not have a team of makeup artists and hair stylists following you everywhere you can have the thick full hair that...

The Celebrity Secret for Thick Lush Hair

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:00:19 GMT

The Cure for Report Card Stress

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:00:16 GMT

ARA Its hard to say who stresses more at report card time the parent who knows its going to be another disappointing grading period or the child whos struggling to do better but just not able to make the grade. Report card time ...

How to Make Your Childs Next Report Card a Great One

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:00:16 GMT

The Adult Solution to Blemishfree Skin

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:02:18 GMT

ARA Skin care can be a challenge at any age. Most of us would like to think that once we get past our teenage years that the worries about breakouts would be behind us. While acne might not be as common as we get older pimples still seem to have...

New Elliptical Machine Changes Fitness in 09

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:00:12 GMT

ARA So this is it 2009 is the year youre determined to get in shape. But you dont have time to spend hours at the gym doing strenuous workouts that leave your body sore. Skip the gym membership and try a different kind of workout in your own...

New Elliptical Machine Cuts Workout Time in Half

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:00:09 GMT

View Your Free 2009 Credit Reports and Scores

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:00:25 GMT

ARA We all know the importance of having an accurate credit report and a good credit score. Still many of us have no idea what our credit score is nor do many people know what is on their credit report.Are you shopping for a new car...

Dont Have the Stomach for Oral Ibuprofen Heres a Solution

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:00:24 GMT

ARA Leon Flottemesch 55 of Hudson Wis. would take 12 to 16 ibuprofen tablets a day to combat the pain in his knees. Because I am overweight I have had bad knees for most of my life. I had the right 1 replaced in April of 2005 t...

A Solution for Those Who Cant Use Oral Ibuprofen

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:00:20 GMT

How to Keep Your Teeth White and Healthy

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:00:20 GMT

ARA Your smile is one of the first qualities people notice about you and everyone can benefit from brighter whiter healthier teeth. But unless youre a celebrity who gets paid millions to smile you may not keep up on your dental care as well ...

Five Easy Steps to Brighter Whiter Teeth

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:00:20 GMT

Start a New Career in Health and Nursing

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 16:00:16 GMT

The New Kitchen Centerpiece

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 06:00:24 GMT

ARA Planning a kitchen remodel this spring? If so youre in good company. According to the national trade publication Kitchen Bath Business more than 6 million kitchens will be renovated this year. While some people will simply r...

Longer Stronger Beautiful Hair Sooner

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT

ARA Women think thin is beautiful; many men like a gal with some curves. Women want their fingernails to look perfect. Most men just want a woman to have fingernails. In the complex definition of beautiful however men and women agree on one th...

Women Supercharge Your Hair Growth

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:59:50 GMT

The Secret to Saving Money on Car Repairs

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:10 GMT

ARA When the dealer you bought your new car from offered a vehicle warranty did you turn it down? Probably because you thought the coverage was too expensive and your new car shouldnt have any problems for quite some time.While the ...

Make Expensive Vehicle Repairs a Thing of the Past

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:10 GMT

Personalize Your Holiday Cards with Customized Stamps

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

ARA The holiday letter this year is almost ready to go and for once youre ahead of schedule. You have documented the family vacations taken the childrens accomplishments and some of your plans for the winter in your annual holiday card sent ...

Create Your Own Postage for those Holiday Cards

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:06 GMT

Life Insurance Online in Minutes No Exam Required

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:00:09 GMT

ARA You need life insurance but not the hassle associated with buying it. If you dont want to give a health exam or a have a long waiting time for approval there is now an online alternative that can get you up to $500000 of coverage in minute...

Life Insurance without a Health Exam

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:00:09 GMT

Hey Mom Online Classes are Flexible and Convenient

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:00:17 GMT

New Product Combats Cellulite

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:23 GMT

ARA Bathing suits mean fun in the sun or the pool right? Those ladies who have a problem with cellulite which is basically fat that appears as dimpled skin on the thighs hips and buttocks would rather hide inside than let anyone see their...

Do You Know Whats On Your Credit Report

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:24 GMT

Secret to Getting Rid of Cellulite Revealed

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:30:17 GMT

Dont Let the Signs of Aging Show Up On Your Face

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:00:13 GMT

ARA As women age notsonice things start happening to the skin on their faces. nbsp;Its no longer taut it begins to sag wrinkles and age spots appear and many experience uneven tone and pigmentation. In some cases when an individual has sp...

Nursing A Recessionproof Career Choice

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:00:14 GMT

Stop Wrinkles Before They Form

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:00:19 GMT

How One Mom Changed Her Familys Future

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:00:10 GMT

Organize and Conceal Your Recyclables in Style

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:18 GMT

ARA Your family has started a recycling program with great enthusiasm. They wash out bottles and cans collect all the scrap papers around the house and sort everything properly for recycling day pick up. While you support their efforts you wish...

Recycled Gold Jewelry Turned into Cash

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:18 GMT

ARA Historically gold has always been treasured for its ornamental value but most recently its uses have expanded. Because of its electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion gold has become necessary for industrial uses also. From jew...

Easy Cash by Recycling Gold Jewelry

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:16 GMT

Life Insurance Without the Exam

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:15 GMT

ARA Unless youre a carefree 20something single with no debt and no property chances are youve at least thought about buying life insurance. Faced with the hassle of finding an agent a carrier and a good deal not to mention the health exam...

Life Insurance Quick and Easy

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:15 GMT

Working Moms Save Time With Classes Online

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:13 GMT

How to Destroy Acne Without Destroying Your Skin

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:13 GMT

ARA When you were a teenager pimples were a fact of life you simply dealt with but who would have thought theyd still be tormenting you in your 20s 30s and beyond? Adult acne is a problem that according to the Web site Acne.org...

Skin Cream Found That Fights Cellulite

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:13 GMT

View Your Free 2008 Credit Reports and Scores

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:12 GMT

Want a recession proof career Try nursing

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:12 GMT

Defeat Acne with Threestep Approach

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:12 GMT

How to Find the Best Affordable Health Insurance

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:12 GMT

ARA Over the past year health care and health insurance have taken the spotlight in the United States. City county and state governments all over the country are trying to get more residents insured and make their health care systems more effi...

Simple Steps that Will Slow the Signs of Aging

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:12 GMT

ARA It wasnt so long ago that you were getting ready for your high school prom. Now youre an adult with a family a career and bills to worry about. Look in the mirror. Is all the stress youre under beginning to show? Whether your...

New Skin Care Line is Healthy and Luxurious

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:12 GMT

ARA When most people think of the word healthy they think of grueling workouts at the gym or snacking on raw carrots. But companies are now looking to nature to find ingredients that are safe and good for you as well as luxurious especially whe...

The Secret to Vacation Savings

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

ARA Whether youre planning a winter vacation to a warm destination or to visit friends and family experts advise booking your travels as soon as possible. There are many opportunities you can take advantage of when you book your vacation packag...

Low Cost Life Insurance Its Online

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

Beat the High Cost of Health Insurance

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

ARA If youve shopped for or are currently paying for health insurance you know that consumers are paying more than ever before for their policies. But the numbers are staggering.According to Families USA workers costs for

How to View Your Credit Report and Scores for Free

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

The 411 on Health Insurance

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

ARA Youve heard it before; accidents happen. Theres a great deal of truth in this oftquoted statement. Its one reason why you should always have good health insurance because without it you may be putting yourself in serious financial strai...

Find Affordable Health Insurance Now

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

Book Your Vacation Early for the Biggest Savings

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

Smart Life Insurance Shoppers Going Online

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

How Health Savings Accounts Work

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

ARA A month ago Jenny Thomas checked into her local hospital to deliver her first child. Unanticipated complications necessitated an emergency surgery. Fortunately both she and the baby were fine. But if it hadnt been for her familys health sa...

Buying Life Insurance Online

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:11 GMT

Working Moms Get Ahead Using Online Education

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:10 GMT

Working Moms Going from Dishes to a Degree

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:10 GMT

Keep Your Recycling Program Organized in Style

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:09 GMT

Use Auto Refinancing to Ease the Family Budget

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:00:23 GMT

ARA With gas prices at an alltime high and no relief in site families are finding it necessary to cut back their spending on other items in order to fill up the cars tank. Its reported that gas prices could exceed $4 per gallon this summer. <...

Three Ideas for a Stylish Smile

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 20:00:19 GMT

ARA Exciting as runway trends may be for devoted fashionistas they can be exhausting for everyone else. You probably have pieces in your closet that youve only worn once or never. Buying something trendy might have seemed like a good investm...

Three Ways to Score a Winning Smile

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 20:00:18 GMT

Health Tip Painting During Pregnancy

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:00:39 GMT

Pregnant women may have questions about whether its safe to paint the babys nursery or the entire house during pregnancy. You should talk to your doctor first but here are some safety suggestions courtesy of the American Pregnancy...

Health Tip Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Women

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:00:30 GMT

A urinary tract infection may have symptoms including painful and frequent urination cloudy urine pressure in the lower belly and fever. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions for women to help prevent t...

Health Tip Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:00:24 GMT

Three months to a year before you conceive its important to begin preparing your body for pregnancy. The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions:

Get plenty of folic acid by eating lots of leafy green vege...

Patch Form of HRT Poses Less Clotting Risks Than Pill Does

Thu, 22 May 2008 20:00:22 GMT

Women who take hormone replacement therapy via skin patches may face a lower risk of blood clots than women who take the therapy orally. The new finding could change the riskbenefit ratio for women who are considering hormone therapy to r...

Hormone Therapy Safe Effective for Women Entering Menopause

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:00:24 GMT

Many women and even some physicians quickly abandoned the use of hormone replacement therapy in 2002 after the large Womens Health Study suggested that the treatment might harm women who were long past menopause. But now a team of inte...

Health Tip Preparing Your Pet for Baby

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:28 GMT

Bringing a new baby into your home where your family pet is already settled can be an adjustment for your furry family members. The American Pregnancy Association lists these suggestions to help prepare your pet for the smooth arrival of yo...

DNA Fingerprinting Could ID Viable Embryos

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:00:19 GMT

Researchers say DNA tests may be able to tell doctors which embryos tabbed for in vitro fertilization IVF are most likely to result in the births of healthy babies. The technique discussed in a report published online May 14 in Human ...

New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions

Fri, 9 May 2008 18:00:26 GMT
A new class of drugs called vaptans may be able to treat a wide variety of conditions including painful periods brain hemorrhage psychotic disorders and glaucoma Belgian researchers report. Vaptans short for vasopressinreceptor antagon...

Pregnancy and Work Can Work

Fri, 2 May 2008 16:00:24 GMT
Pregnancy is hard work and its even harder when youre working while pregnant. By anticipating and planning for some of these challenges working motherstobe can enjoy these nine months both on the job and off Dr. Tamara Kuittinen a...

Staff Training Reduces Postpartum Bleeding Episiotomies

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:00:27 GMT
An intensive educational program for physicians and midwives that stresses giving women the drug oxytocin just after a vaginal delivery resulted in significantly fewer cases of excessive bleeding according to a study done in two South American count...

Health Tip Risk Factors for Premature Birth

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:41 GMT
Premature birth is defined as any baby born at fewer than 37 weeks gestation. Heres a list of potential triggers of early labor courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

Diabetes heart disease or kidney disease...

Teen Pregnancies Abortions Drop From 1990 to 2004 CDC

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:00:30 GMT
Teen pregnancy rates in the United States declined from 1990 to 2004 as did the number of abortions while the number of pregnancies among unmarried women increased slightly during that period. Those findings are contained in a report ...

Male Contraception Progress Slow but Steady

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:00:26 GMT
For now men who want to do their part for birth control have meager choices: A vasectomy meant to be permanent and condoms. For years experts have predicted that male contraception is under development and that more choices will be...

Health Tip Taking Folic Acid

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:00:32 GMT
Folic acid is an important B vitamin for women especially for those who are pregnant or who are planning to become pregnant. It can help prevent serious birth defects of the babys brain and spine. Folic acid may also benefit men and wom...

Health Tip Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:00:45 GMT
HealthDay News Women who are at a healthy body weight before pregnancy should gain between 25 pounds and 37 pounds the American Pregnancy Association says. It offers this additional information about weight gain during pregnancy: ...

Health Tip Swelling During Pregnancy

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:00:27 GMT
HealthDay News Production of additional fluids and blood during pregnancy sometimes leads to swelling in the womans face hands legs ankles and feet. Here are ways to help control swelling during pregnancy courtesy of the American ...

When It Comes to Pregnancy Timing Is Everything

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:00:34 GMT
THURSDAY April 3 HeathDay News First theres the initial baby question: When is the right time to have your first child? Turns out thats just the beginning. Equally important is figuring out when to have the next baby if you dec...

Women Veterinarians Face Higher Miscarriage Risk

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:00:36 GMT
Women veterinarians have double the risk of miscarriage apparently the result of being exposed to anesthetic gases radiation and pesticides in their line of work a new study found. Not only do veterinarians need to be fully aware of the ...

Fetal Cells Detected in Mothers Blood Years After Donor Egg Pregnancies

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:00:25 GMT
Fetal cells remain in the blood of women who had pregnancies with donor eggs for years after they had the baby a new study says. The fact that these fetal cells arent destroyed by the mothers immune system points to an immune system sup...

Hormone Combo May Provide Reversible Male Birth Control Tool

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:00:11 GMT
A combination of testosterone and progestin suppresses sperm production faster and more completely than testosterone alone according to an analysis by an international team of researchers. The scientists said that hormonal contraception ma...

Health Tip Managing After a Miscarriage

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:00:16 GMT
HealthDay News The aftermath of a pregnancy loss is an extremely difficult and frustrating time for the affected couple. Here are suggestions to help the woman and her partner cope after a miscarriage courtesy of the American Pregnancy ...

Health Tip Facts About Ovulation

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:00:17 GMT
HealthDay News Ovulation is part of a healthy womans monthly menstrual cycle and usually occurs in the middle of the cycle. Ovulation refers to the release of a mature egg that is available to be fertilized. The American Pregnancy As...

Too Little Vitamin D May Soften Babys Skull

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:00:25 GMT
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may be linked to a softening of bones in a babys skull Japanese researchers report. They also found that breastfeeding without vitamin D supplementation could prolong the deficiency which might lead...

Health Tip Use Tampons Properly

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:00:05 GMT
Tampons which help women control menstrual bleeding must be used properly to prevent an infection called toxic shock syndrome TSS. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these guidelines for tampon safety:
...

Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:05:32 GMT
The benefits of folate for women in preventing birth defects are well known but new research suggests the nutrient also boosts sperm health. Men with relatively low levels of folate had increased risks for sperm containing either too few o...

Health Tip Take a Childbirth Class

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:05:20 GMT
HealthDay News A childbirth class can provide momstobe with lots of useful information and help reduce the fear and uncertainty often associated with giving birth. The American Pregnancy Association mentions these benefits of childbir...

Blood Stem Cells Originate in the Placenta

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:05:16 GMT
Blood stem cells which later differentiate into all types of blood cells originate and are nurtured in the placenta a U.S. study finds. This finding may help researchers replicate the specific embryonic microenvironment necessary to grow...

Health Tip Appreciate Your Body During Pregnancy

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:05:26 GMT
HealthDay News Pregnant women may feel overwhelmed with how their bodies are changing. The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions to keep you feeling good about your body:

Take some time to learn what e...

Pelvic Floor Disorders Affect 1 in 3 Women

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:05:16 GMT
Onethird of women in the United States have one or more pelvic floor disorders and age has no significant effect on these disorders says a Kaiser Permanente study. Frequent urge to urinate incontinence and dropped pelvic organs are amon...

Satisfaction After Fibroid Embolization Similar to Hysterectomy

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:05:19 GMT
Women with fibroids face a myriad of choices for treatment each with its own benefits and drawbacks which can make it difficult to choose the right procedure. Now a new study helps define the choice between at least two options uterin...

Health Tip Counting Babys Kicks

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:05:24 GMT
HealthDay News Since movement in the uterus is a sign of fetal health pregnant women should monitor the babys kicking and activity. The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions:

You can start counting k...

Health Tip Getting Enough Sleep During Pregnancy

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:05:31 GMT
HealthDay News Many women have difficulty sleeping during pregnancy when getting enough rest is particularly important. The National Sleep Foundation offers these suggestions for sleeping more comfortably during pregnancy:
...

Health Tip Signs of an Unhealthy Menstrual Cycle

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:05:23 GMT
HealthDay News A regular healthy menstrual cycle is a good indicator of a womans reproductive health. If you have problems with your period see your doctor. Heres a list of warning signs that something may be wrong provided by the ...

Health Tip Dont Use a Hot Tub During Pregnancy

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:05:26 GMT
HealthDay News While a hot bath may sound like a great way to soothe aching muscles during pregnancy becoming overheated in a hot bath or a hot tub poses risks for a developing fetus the American Pregnancy Association says. So using a...

Health Tip Cleaning Safety for Pregnant Women

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:05:31 GMT
HealthDay News If youre pregnant and need to clean your home here are suggestions to help keep mom and baby safe courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association:

Make sure the area you are cleaning is wellventilated. If possib...

Epsom Salt Cut Cerebral Palsy Rate in Half Among Preemies

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:05:23 GMT
An infusion of Epsom salt magnesium sulfate given just before delivery to pregnant women at high risk for preterm birth cut the rate of cerebral palsy among these newborns in half U.S. researchers report. The study included 2241 women a...

Folic Acid May Help Prevent Premature Birth

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:05:22 GMT
Long known to help prevent birth defects folic acid may also help prevent premature births new research suggests. In a large study that included almost 40000 women a team of U.S. and Irish researchers found that women who took folic aci...

Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:05:26 GMT
For some women digital mammography is a better bet than traditional film mammography a new study confirms. Women under the age 50 with dense breasts who are premenopausal or perimenopausal get more accurate results with digital mammograms...

Short Birth Length Boosts Mens Suicide Risk

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:05:12 GMT
Men who were short at birth are more likely to attempt suicide and more than twice as likely to attempt violent suicide than men who were normallength newborns a new study says. Violent suicide includes hanging the use of a gun or a knif...

Health Tip Coping With Urinary Incontinence

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:05:16 GMT
HealthDay News Urinary incontinence affects millions of women commonly after childbirth. The National Womens Health Information Center lists these nonsurgical options to help control urinary incontinence:

Perform Keg...

CoPays Contribute to Drop in Preventive Care

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:05:21 GMT
A copay as small as $10 can stand in the way of a woman getting a potentially lifesaving mammography new research suggests. When women in Medicare managedcare plans were asked to contribute a small copay in some cases around $10 to $20...

FDA Warns Clot Risk Higher in Birth Control Patch Than Pill

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:05:15 GMT
A birth control skin patch used by many American women carries a risk of serious blood clots that is higher than the risk already recognized for the birth control pill the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned late Friday. Based on the...

Health Tip Douching Isnt Recommended

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:05:17 GMT
HealthDay News Douching is a method of cleansing the female genitalia with a fluid mixture often of water. According to the U.S. National Womens Health Information Center douching is generally not recommended by doctors as it can ad...

US Abortion Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Decades

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:05:25 GMT
The U.S. abortion rate has reached its lowest level in three decades according to a new report released Thursday. We dont know why said study author Rachel Jones senior research associate at the Guttmacher Institute a nonprofit group...

Health Tip Before You Get Pregnant

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:05:50 GMT
HealthDay News Its important to take care of yourself while youre pregnant. But you should begin caring for your body long before you confirm that youre expecting a baby. Here are suggestions on how to prepare your body for pregnancy...

Sex Ed Does Delay Teen Sex CDC

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:05:37 GMT
Sex education programs do work to help discourage many teens from becoming sexually active before age 15 according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC. Formal programs such as those pr...

Health Tip Tracking Ovulation

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:05:22 GMT
HealthDay News Women who are trying to get pregnant need to understand their menstrual cycles especially when they are ovulating. Ovulation is the release of a mature egg that occurs once during each menstrual cycle in which the egg i...

Fragile X Syndrome Corrected in Mice

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:05:38 GMT
By targeting one gene scientists have been able to correct many of the abnormalities associated with fragile X syndrome the most common inherited form of childhood retardation. Fragile X syndrome is caused by loss of the gene for fragile...

Babies With Heart Defects Do Best at Hospitals With Most Experience

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:05:32 GMT
Babies with congenital heart defects are more likely to survive if theyre treated at a hospital with the most experience in treating such cases U.S. researchers conclude. Researchers at the University of Michigan analyzed figures from the...

Menopause May Be Unique to Humans

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:05:34 GMT
Scientists have found no evidence that female chimpanzees go through menopause in the way that human females do even though their ability to reproduce tends to taper off at a similar age. When we look at the healthiest individuals it l...

Partial Face Transplant Patient Doing Well

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:05:24 GMT
A 38yearold French woman who underwent a partial face transplant after being mauled by her dog is eating drinking and even smiling 18 months after the landmark surgery. The surgery was the first ever partial face transplantation and as ...

Blood Markers Might Predict Clotting Risk With HRT

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 12:05:21 GMT
Levels of certain blood markers may increase the risk of clotting in women taking hormone replacement therapy to relieve symptoms of menopause new research shows. These markers might need to be considered when deciding whether to take the...

Extra Doses of Vitamins C E Dont Guard Against Preeclampsia

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:05:13 GMT
Taking extra doses of vitamins E and C doesnt reduce the chances of the blood pressure disorder preeclampsia in women who are at risk for the dangerous pregnancy complication a new report finds. The study casts real doubt on the effectiv...

Tracking Drug Levels Helps Pregnant Women With Epilepsy

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:05:29 GMT
Having doctors monitor blood levels of the drug lamotrigine in pregnant women with epilepsy can help reduce the number of seizures they experience U.S. research shows. Lamotrigine an epilepsy drug is taken by pregnant women with epilepsy...

Health Tip Managing Menopause

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:05:38 GMT
HealthDay News If hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause are cramping your style the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions:

Eat a healthy balanced diet rich in fruits vegetables whole grai...

Scientists Turn Human Skin Cells Into Stem Cells

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:05:40 GMT
Two separate groups of scientists have succeeded in turning human skin cells into cells that are very similar but not identical to embryonic stem cells. The two teams one based in Japan and the other in Wisconsin used slightly diff...

Health Tip Taking a Home Pregnancy Test

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:05:31 GMT
HealthDay News Many women take a home pregnancy test when they suspect they may be pregnant. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions to ensure that home pregnancy test results are as accurate as possibl...

Health Tip Carrying Twins

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:05:22 GMT
HealthDay News A woman who is pregnant with more than one baby probably needs even more prenatal care than the average pregnant woman since her babies are at greaterthanaverage risk of complications. Here are possible complications ...

Exercise Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms Study

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:05:28 GMT
Exercise may seem best at preventing illness rather than treating it but a new study suggests that lowimpact physical activity could make an immediate difference for people with one toughtotreat condition: fibromyalgia. Women with the l...

Health Tip After Hysterectomy

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 09:05:20 GMT
HealthDay News Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which a womans uterus and possibly other female reproductive organs are removed. Here are guidelines to help you prepare for recovery from a hysterectomy courtesy of the New York...

A Little Wine Sunlight Help Boost Womens Health

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:05:19 GMT
Two of lifes simple pleasures a glass of wine a little time in the sun may have benefits for womens health. Wine first: In a report from Spain researchers at the University of Barcelona evaluated the effects of moderate consumpti...

Heart Defects Can Delay Babys Brain Development

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:05:25 GMT
Brain development is delayed in babies born with certain heart defects new research shows. The slowdown in brain development is similar to the delay found in premature infants the researchers added. Babies who require heart surg...

Early HRT Protects a Womans Heart

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:05:16 GMT
The hormone plot thickens. New research presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association AHA annual meeting finds that hormones at any age can pose heart issues good and bad for women. One study reaffirmed that hormone...

Folic Acid Fortification Cuts Babies Heart Risks

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 17:05:08 GMT
Canadian public health measures that spurred folic acid intake among women may have helped cut the rate of congenital heart disease in newborns researchers report. In 1993 Canada issued guidelines recommending folic acid supplements. Foli...

Urinary Tract Infection May Raise Birth Defect Risk

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:05:08 GMT
Pregnant women who had a urinary tract infection UTI from one month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy were 70 percent more likely than women without UTI to have a baby with a defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome u...

Health Tip Help Prevent Menstrual Cramps

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 09:05:10 GMT
HealthDay News Cramps are a common symptom of a womans monthly menstrual cycle. Some women can prepare their bodies for their period which may help reduce cramps. At least two weeks before the period begins the University of Maryland...

Health Tip Soothing Morning Sickness

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:05:42 GMT
HealthDay News When youre pregnant its important to eat healthy regular meals to provide plenty of nutrients for your developing baby. But morning sickness can make that a tough task. Here are some suggestions when youre dealing wi...

US Womens Health Care Still Falls Short Report

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:05:47 GMT
The United States isnt making the grade when it comes to womens health a new report contends. The report gives the country an overall grade of unsatisfactory because it meets only three of 27 benchmarks for womens health. Those benchm...

Abortion Numbers Fall Worldwide

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:05:40 GMT
The number of induced abortions fell worldwide from almost 46 million in 1995 to less than 42 million 2003 a new survey finds. About one in every five pregnancies ends in abortion the global survey found and the number of unsafe procedur...

Fish Safe for Pregnant Women to Eat

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:05:59 GMT
Since 2001 when U.S. health officials warned pregnant women to eat no more than 12 ounces of fish a week because of potential mercury contamination many women have been confused and fish consumption has dropped. Now a group of experts s...

Key Viral Change Could Help Bird Flu Spread

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 17:06:53 GMT
U.S. scientists say theyve spotted a crucial step the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus must take in order to spread easily in humans. Since H5N1 first appeared in 1997 there have been more than 250 human infections. Of those 150 were fatal. Mo...

Bird Flu Virus Can Infect Fetus

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:05:23 GMT
The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus can pass through the placenta of pregnant women and into the fetus Chinese scientists report. They also discovered that the virus infects organs other than lungs in adults. The researchers from Pek...

HRT A Boost for Libido But Not Memory

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:06:02 GMT
Giving hormone therapy to women in the first few years after menopause doesnt improve memory although it does seem to increase sexual interest a new study found. The study looked specifically at combined hormone therapy meaning estroge...

Most Women Unaware of Hormone Replacement Study

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:05:31 GMT
Most women are unaware of the results of a largescale study released in 2002 that found significant cancer and heart risks associated with longterm hormone replacement therapy HRT. That study called the Womens Health Initiative gen...

Health Tip Choosing a Contraceptive

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:05:16 GMT
Among couples who wish to prevent unwanted pregnancy there are many contraceptive options available. Here are some of them courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:

Condoms which also protect against sexually ...

Health Tip Breast Reduction Surgery

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:05:10 GMT
While breast reduction surgery can solve some physical problems and issues with a womans selfesteem its not the best option for everyone. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons the best candidates for this surgery are wo...

Transsexuals Can Benefit From Nose Reshaping

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:05:26 GMT
Rhinoplasties or nose reshaping surgeries can help create feminine profiles in transsexual patients undergoing maletofemale gender reassignment a U.K. study of 12 patients finds. The surgery reduced the overall size of the nose and cha...

Health Tip Yeast Infections Can Recur

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:24:06 GMT
Vaginal yeast infections are common and often recur in many women. But they are easily treated with either overthecounter or prescription medications. These are common triggers of yeast infections courtesy of the U.S. Department of Healt...

Health Tip Early Signs of Pregnancy

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:05:30 GMT
While morning sickness and a missed period are classic signs that a woman may be pregnant there are others. While symptoms differ from woman to woman here are additional early signs of possible pregnancy courtesy of the American Pregnancy ...

Flaxseed May Relieve Hot Flashes

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:05:48 GMT
Flaxseed may be one way to reduce the bothersome hot flashes of menopause Mayo Clinic researchers report. A small pilot study found that postmenopausal women not on estrogen who used dietary flaxseed daily reported a 50 percent reduction i...

Health Tip When Considering Vasectomy

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:05:36 GMT
Vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which a man is sterilized. While it is a relatively simple procedure men considering it should make sure that the option is right for them. According to Planned Parenthood vasectomy may not be the best...

Health Tip Considering Breast Reduction Surgery

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:05:28 GMT
Breast reduction surgery can alleviate painful symptoms in women who have unusually large breasts. These symptoms may include back or neck pain and painful indentations in the shoulders caused by pressure on bra straps. If youre consideri...

Online Epidemic Gives Clues to Bird Flu Spread

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:05:43 GMT
Online roleplaying games could provide insight into how infectious diseases such as bird flu spread among people in the real world American researchers report. A programming error caused an epidemic of a highly contagious disease corrup...

Another Reason Not to Smoke While Pregnant Birth Defects

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:07:53 GMT
One of the first things every new parent does is count the babys fingers and toes. But women who smoke during pregnancy may be in for an unhappy surprise because smoking increases the odds that a baby will be born with finger or toe deformities. ...

Medical Abortion Wont Affect Future Pregnancies

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:05:48 GMT
A medical abortion is unlikely to affect a womans future reproductive health a new study reports. The research which appears in the Aug. 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine found that abortions induced by medication d...

Women With Migraines at Higher Risk of Stroke

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 16:10:36 GMT
Women who suffer from migraines that are accompanied by visual symptoms usually called an aura are at a slightly increased risk of stroke especially if they smoke and take oral contraceptives a new study says. This should not be a ...

Maternal Obesity Heightens Risk of Birth Defects

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:07:27 GMT
Women who were obese before they became pregnant had a higher risk of having babies with certain birth defects including missing limbs malformed hearts and underdeveloped spinal cords a new study found. But the researchers cautioned tha...

Health Tip Coping With Menopause

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:06:06 GMT
When a womans menstrual period stops and hormonal changes begin she is going through menopause. Symptoms including hot flashes can range from mild to severe. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions to h...

Health Tip Risk Factors for Placenta Previa

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:06:10 GMT
Placenta previa occurs when during pregnancy the placenta drops lower in the uterus and covers the opening to the cervix. The placenta may also separate from the uterine wall as the cervix begins to dilate. Placenta previa affects about ...

Folic Acid Fortification a Success in Canada

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:05:34 GMT
After the Canadian government mandated the addition of folic acid to flourbased foods in 1998 the rate of neural tube birth defects dropped 46 percent new research shows. That tops the 28 percent reduction seen in such defects after a fo...

Reevaluating Hormone Replacement Therapy

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:05:39 GMT
Five years after the results of the Womens Health Initiative sounded the supposed death knell for hormone replacement therapy experts gathered Wednesday to reassess those results and discuss the finetuning and evaluation that has taken place since...

Get in Shape for Your Pregnancy

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:05:17 GMT
Wouldbe moms often want to know how to trim their bellies after having children. But how actively do they seek tips for getting their bodies in great shape before getting pregnant? Until recently that part of the babymakin...

Medical Tourism Takes Flight

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:05:22 GMT
Soaring U.S. medical costs are causing many Americans to take to the skies on medical tourism junkets looking for highquality yet lowpriced health care at foreign clinics. In many cases patients get exactly what they are looking for ...

Screening IVF Embryos Ineffective for Older Moms

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 09:05:11 GMT
Routine screening of the embryos of older mothers wont increase their chances of successful pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and might even have the opposite effect a new Dutch study suggests. In the July 5 issue of the New En...

Health Tip Endometriosis and Pregnancy

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 09:05:11 GMT
Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium that lines the uterus attaches itself to organs outside the uterus. These implants continue to grow causing abdominal pain and discomfort. Other symptoms may include: painful menstruation or sexual...

Health Tip Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:05:54 GMT
Unusually heavy menstrual bleeding medically known as menorrhagia can be caused by a variety of factors. Here are common causes courtesy of the University of Virginia Health System:

Hormonal or chemical imbalances.
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AntiMalaria Drugs Help Africas Women Babies

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:05:40 GMT
Giving two doses of malariapreventing drugs to HIVnegative women in Africa during pregnancy offers them and their babies substantial protection against the mosquitoborne illness a new review of the data shows. Pregnant women with HIV wi...

Health Tip Sleeping During Pregnancy

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:05:54 GMT
While its important to get plenty of sleep during a pregnancy thats often easier said than done. Difficulty getting comfortable the need to urinate frequently leg cramps and backaches often make it difficult for pregnant women to get a good nigh...

Veterinarians Could Be First to Get Bird Flu

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:05:42 GMT
Because veterinarians who work with birds are at increased risk of infection with bird flu viruses they should be included on lists of people with priority access to pandemic flu vaccines and antiviral drugs U.S. researchers say. A team a...

Drug May Cut Aneurysm Risk for Heart Defect Patients

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:08:42 GMT
The drug doxycycline delays dangerous aneurysm rupture in mice genetically engineered to have many of the clinical features of humans with Marfan syndrome says a U.S. study. In Marfan syndrome a genetic flaw causes the walls of the heart...

Study Compares Oral Vaginal Use of Abortion Drug

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 19:05:55 GMT
Taking the abortion drug misoprostol under the tongue is most effective when the doses are taken in threehour intervals but this approach can cause more side effects than if the drug is taken in 12hour intervals according to a study published Thu...

Experts Offer Parents Guidance on Avoiding Congenital Heart Defects

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 16:11:24 GMT
Wouldbe parents can take four key steps to reduce the risk of having a baby with a heart defect according to experts at the American Heart Association AHA. The group released the following guidelines in a new scientific statement:

Focused Ultrasound Eases Fibroid Symptoms

Wed, 30 May 2007 09:06:17 GMT
A noninvasive ultrasound procedure called magnetic resonanceguided focused ultrasound surgery MRgFUS shrinks uterine fibroids and relieves fibroidrelated symptoms. Thats the conclusion of a new study by researchers at Harvard Medical S...

New Treatment for Common Genital Infection

Thu, 24 May 2007 16:05:59 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tindamax tinidazole to treat bacterial vaginosis BV the most common vaginal infection among women of childbearing age drug maker Mission Pharmacal said Thursday. Its the first new or...

FDA Approves NoPeriod Contraceptive Pill

Wed, 23 May 2007 09:06:40 GMT
Lybrel a birthcontrol pill that does away with a womans monthly period was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The estrogenprogestin hormonal pill differs from traditional birthcontrol pills in that it does not ...

NoPeriod Contraceptive Pill Gains FDA Approval

Tue, 22 May 2007 19:07:10 GMT
Lybrel a birthcontrol pill that does away with a womans monthly period was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The estrogenprogestin hormonal pill differs from traditional birthcontrol pills in that it does not ...

Health Tip Prenatal Checkups

Fri, 18 May 2007 12:05:33 GMT
If youve just learned youre pregnant dont hesitate to schedule a doctors appointment. Regular doctor visits during pregnancy are important to ensure that you and your baby stay healthy according to the University of Arkansas for Medic...

Doctors Should Test for Down Syndrome

Tue, 8 May 2007 19:01:44 GMT
A leading association of obstetricians and gynecologists is urging pregnant women to take note of its new recommendation that doctors offer to screen them for Down syndrome no matter how old they are. But the association is emphasizing tha...

Health Tip Premature Birth

Wed, 2 May 2007 19:01:15 GMT
Babies born prematurely before 37 weeks of pregnancy are at increased risk of complications including respiratory problems underdeveloped organs and tissues heart disease and delayed development. To help reduce the risk of premature bi...

Health Tip Feel Better During Pregnancy

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:01:11 GMT
While some women feel great throughout pregnancy others have a variety of unpleasant symptoms. Here are suggestions on how to feel better throughout pregnancy courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:

To eas...

Epilepsy Drug Linked to Birth Defects

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:48 GMT
A new study adds to evidence that women of childbearing age should avoid an epilepsy drug that could cause birth defects. Researchers who followed more than 300 pregnant mothers found that about 20 percent of those who took the drug valpr...

Health Tip Toxic Shock Syndrome

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:43 GMT
Toxic shock syndrome TSS is an uncommon yet serious bacterial infection that can be fatal. While TSS has been associated with infrequent changing of tampons the condition may also by caused by use of a diaphragm or a contraceptive sponge the Nemo...

Pregnancy and Pot Dont Mix

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:42 GMT
Using marijuana at the time of conception or in early pregnancy can result in pregnancy failure a new study in mice suggests. Marijuana exposure may compromise pregnancy outcome said Sudhansu Dey the corresponding author of the study...

FDA to Reconsider Sale of Plan B

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:41 GMT
In a surprise turnaround U.S. health officials announced Monday that they are moving ahead with plans to make the socalled morningafter pill available overthecounter to women 18 and older. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said ...

Iron Therapy Shows Promise Against Endometriosis

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:37 GMT
A treatment that eases iron overload could help women fight painful endometriosis researchers report. Endometriosis is a disorder in which endometrial tissue develops outside the uterus and attaches to ligaments and organs in the abdomen....

Health Tip About Tubal Ligation

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:35 GMT
Tubal ligation is a form of female sterilization often referred to as having your tubes tied. In this procedure a womans fallopian tubes are blocked to prevent fertilization of a womans egg by a mans sperm. The woman is typically ab...

FDA Approves New Implantable Contraceptive

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:27 GMT
U.S. health officials have approved the only longterm implantable birthcontrol product for the American market. Implanon continually releases a low dose of the hormone progestin for up to three years. The product has already been used by ...

Implanon an Implantable Contraceptive Is Approved

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:26 GMT
Implanon etonogestrel implant a rodshaped implantable female contraceptive that lasts up to three years has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration manufacturer Organon USA said Tuesday. The matchsticksized device is i...

Health Tip Symptoms of Menopause

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:25 GMT
Menopause a natural process that may take between five and 15 years occurs when a womans monthly ovulation cycle ends resulting in the cessation of the monthly menstrual cycle. Most women experience menopause somewhere around age 50. D...

Health Tip Understanding Hysterectomy

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:23 GMT
Hysterectomies are performed on women with uterine fibroids extremely heavy bleeding endometriosis uterine cancer pelvic inflammatory disease or other conditions that affect the female reproductive system. The procedures can either be performed a...

Epilepsy Drug May Help Control Hot Flashes

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:16 GMT
Gabapentin a drug approved in the United States to control epileptic seizures seems to control menopauserelated hot flashes just as well as estrogen researchers say. The 12week study of 60 women found that women who took gabapentin or ...

Womens Health Risks Rise Along With Weight

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:15 GMT
Another major study finds that the more obese a woman is the greater her risk for coronary heart disease hypertension diabetes high blood pressure and death. Reporting in the July 5 Journal of the American Medical Association re...

Hot Flashes May Boost Insomnia Risk

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:08 GMT
As if they werent already unpleasant enough menopauselinked hot flashes may also cause insomnia a large new study shows. Severe hot flashes are associated with chronic insomnia in women aged 35 to 65 years. The dramatic increase in ins...

Older Women Not Getting Needed Mammograms

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:00 GMT
Older American women are not getting as many mammograms as they say or think they are new research finds. The study also found that black AsianAmerican and Hispanic women are receiving even fewer screenings than white women. While...

Experts Draft New Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:58 GMT
Using the latest data the American College of Cardiology ACC and the American Heart Association have released updated guidelines for treating and diagnosing valvular heart disease. Valvular heart disease affects blood flow through the mi...

BloodPressure Drugs Linked to Birth Defects

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:45 GMT
Bloodpressure medications known as ACE inhibitors cant be considered safe to take even in the first trimester of pregnancy and should be avoided altogether by pregnant women a new study suggests. For years doctors have known these commo...

Many Young Women Wary of a Life Without Periods

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:37 GMT
Jennifer Burch has seen the ads for Seasonale Barr Pharmaceuticals new packaging of the standard birth control pill that promises users just four periods a year. But she said shes not buying it. Let the body do what it does ...

Thalidomide Approved for Bone Marrow Cancer

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:35 GMT
Thalidomide a drug banned in 1962 after it caused thousands of birth defects has been approved in the United States to treat bone marrow cancer the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The drug can be used to treat newly ...

Quick Questionnaire Can Diagnose Incontinence

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:23 GMT
When diagnosing incontinence in women doctors can ask three simple questions rather than subject their patients to lengthy inconvenient invasive and expensive tests a new study suggests. While loss of bladder control strikes both men a...

Excess Folic Acid Boosts Chances of Twins After Fertility Treatment

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:13 GMT
Increasing folic acid intake also increases the chances of twins for women undergoing in vitro fertility treatments in which more than one embryo is transferred a new British study suggests. However folic acid a B vitamin that protects ...

Care for Adults With Heart Defects Lacking in Europe

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:06 GMT
European adults living with congenital heart disease receive inadequate care and there are too few specialist centers to support the growing number of these patients a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data collected from 71 centers t...

Extra Vitamin C and E Dont Prevent Preeclampsia

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:05 GMT
New research suggests that taking large doses of vitamins C and E wont prevent preeclampsia a relatively common but potentially dangerous pregnancy complication. In a study of nearly 2000 women pregnant for the first time researchers fo...

CT Scans Aid Facial Reconstruction

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:12 GMT
Hightech scanning could help make better more naturallooking implants for patients with facial deformities researchers report. Highresolution CT scan modeling to create acrylic facial implants before reconstructive surgery can improve ...

LabStrength Toxin Not Botox Caused Paralyses

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:10 GMT
Personal misuse of superstrength botulinum toxin caused a Florida osteopath his girlfriend and two of his patients to become paralyzed and hospitalized for months in 2004. Details of the muchpublicized incident which ended in the pr...

FDA OKs Return of Silicone Breast Implants

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:08 GMT
Despite decades of controversy over the dangers of silicone breast implants the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday lifted a 14year ban on their commercial use. The FDA gave approval to two companies Allergan Inc. of Irvine Cali...

Obese Women Face Greater Risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:52 GMT
Overweight and obese women are five times more likely than lean women to have polycystic ovary syndrome a new Spanish study finds. Polycystic ovary syndrome which decreases fertility occurs when the ovaries malfunction and levels of the...

Health Tip Women Need Enough Folic Acid

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:47 GMT
Folic acid is a vitamin found naturally in many foods including whole grains fruits beans and legumes leafy vegetables and some meats. And many prepared foods have folic acid added. The vitamin is important for women of childbearing ag...

Health Tip If Youve Missed Your Period

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:43 GMT
When a woman misses her period her first instinct may be to assume that shes pregnant. While lack of a menstrual cycle can indicate pregnancy there are other reasons that could cause your cycle to stop. Here are some conditions that may ...

Health Tip Cooling Hot Flashes

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:27 GMT
Hot flashes a side effect of menopause cause a woman to feel hot and flushed notably in the face neck and chest. Symptoms also may include sweating chills and a rapid heartbeat. Minor hot flashes may be cooled with simple home reme...

Coming Clean on Personal Care Products

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:24 GMT
Is your deodorant boosting your breast cancer risk? And how much chemical preservative in hand and body lotions is too much? News reports over the past few years have heightened consumer awareness of the myriad chemicals found in ev...

Health Tip Birth Defects of the Lip and Upper Mouth

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:22 GMT
Certain birth defects of the mouth and lip are called oral clefts. Clefts occur when there is not enough tissue to properly form a lip or skin on the roof of the mouth. These conditions called cleft lip and cleft palate respectively can occur by th...

FDA Updates Warning on Contraceptive Patch

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:22 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it has updated the label on the Ortho Evra birthcontrol patch warning that some women who use the product face a higher risk of blood clots. The label revision came after the fina...

Emergency Contraception Doesnt Lower Abortion Rates

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:19 GMT
Making the morningafter pill more readily available to women does not cut the rate of either abortions or pregnancies a British reproductivehealth expert contends. After much controversy and three years of delay the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Health Tip Preventing Birth Defects

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:09 GMT
While many birth defects are caused by genetic environmental or unknown factors a mothertobes behaviors also can heighten the risk of birth abnormalities. Here are suggestions for pregnant women on improving the chances for a healthy b...

Common Prenatal Tests Carry Low Miscarriage Risk

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:04 GMT
Two standard prenatal diagnostic tests amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling CVS both carry a low risk of miscarriage a U.S. study finds. The tests are done to identify fetal genetic or chromosomal abnormalities. ...

MorningAfter Pill Approval Prompts Mixed Reactions

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:58 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administrations approval of overthecounter sales of the emergency contraceptive Plan B sometimes called the morningafter pill has been met with mixed reaction. After a threeyear delay the approval Thursday c...

MorningAfter Pill Approved for OvertheCounter Sales

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:57 GMT
After three years of delay the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the overthecounter sale of the emergency contraceptive Plan B sometimes called the morningafter pill. However the approval came with stiff restric...

FDA Approves OTC Plan B for Women 18 and Older

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:57 GMT
The emergency contraceptive Plan B often referred to as the morning after pill was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday for overthecounter sale to women aged 18 and older. Younger women and girls will still ne...

Botox Reduces Facial Scarring

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:57 GMT
Botox injections can help facial wounds heal with less scarring a small study finds. This is the first medication found to minimize scarring senior author Dr. David Sherris professor and chair of the department of otolaryngology at the...

Health Tip If Youre Having a Caesarean Birth

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:56 GMT
Birth by Caesarean Csection is a serious surgical procedure that can lead to complications. The surgery involves an incision made in the mothers abdomen and through her uterus to remove the baby often while the woman is still awake. A...

A Permanent WrinkleEraser

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:51 GMT
What if a single injection banished nearby wrinkles for life? It sounds too good to be true but some experts believe a new socalled permanent filler ArteFill could do just that. Still not everyone agrees that the compound ...

Doctors Need More Training in Natural Birth Control

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:50 GMT
Even though they play an important role in helping women choose appropriate contraception many doctors arent adequately trained in natural fertility awarenessbased methods say Georgetown University Medical Center experts. Ideally a...

Health Tip Urinary Incontinence

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:50 GMT
Urinary incontinence occurs when urine leaks from your bladder or you cannot control your urge to urinate. It occurs more frequently in women than in men often in older women and after pregnancy. Although incontinence is often caused by w...

Health Tip Tobacco Ills

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:03 GMT
Its no secret that tobacco use isnt good for you. But heres a list of exactly which illnesses it can cause or contribute to courtesy of the Montgomery County Md. Department of Health and Human Services:

Heart and vasc...

Some Contraceptives May Cause Blood Clots Petition

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:01 GMT
Newer thirdgeneration birthcontrol pills that contain the synthetic progestin desogestrel are nearly twice as likely to cause potentially fatal blood clots than older pills and should be banned immediately Public Citizen said Tuesday in a petit...

Health Tip Take Prenatal Vitamins

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:01 GMT
Prenatal vitamins are designed for women who are pregnant or who are planning to be pregnant. The supplements help ensure that the expectant mother and developing baby have the proper nutrients. Folic acid calcium and iron should be among...

Experimental Prenatal Test Helps Spot Birth Defects

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:59 GMT
A new noninvasive method of prenatal testing may one day help to detect birth defects in unborn babies. But itll be a while before the technique comes to market. Weve shown the first abnormality and this is proof of princip...

Health Tip Whats Perimenopause

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:54 GMT
Perimenopause is the term used to describe the time just before your body begins menopause and your menstrual cycle ends. This is the time when your ovaries begin to run out of ova eggs and hormones begin to fluctuate due to oncoming menopause.

Embolization for Fibroids Leads to Faster Recovery

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:49 GMT
Women with uterine fibroids who are treated with embolization a minimally invasive procedure may get out of bed and back to work faster. But after a year their qualityoflife scores are about the same as for women who had surgery to treat the non...

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy A New Approach

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:32 GMT
With incisions no bigger than keyholes a woman can undergo a hysterectomy go home the same day and be back at her desk within two weeks. Doctors say that as technology improves and they become more familiar with the techniques they are...

You Dont Have to Live With Excessive Menstrual Bleeding

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:31 GMT
About 10 million American women struggle each year with a debilitating but little discussed health condition menorrhagia. Its more commonly known as excessive menstrual bleeding and it can result in fatigue anemia missed work days r...

Snoring Haunts Millions of Americans

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:31 GMT
Most people dont take snoring seriously. But maybe they should. Those nocturnal snorts whistles and wheezes can actually cause serious problems for your health and your relationships if your snoring keeping others awake at night. ...

New YearRound Contraceptive Pill Safe and Effective

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:20 GMT
A new yearround contraceptive pill called Lybrel which eliminates menstrual cycles altogether appears to be safe and effective researchers report. Lybrel is not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but a decision is ...

Hormone Therapy May Curb Womens Memory Decline

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:10 GMT
Hormone therapy may help postmenopausal women keep their memory sharp a University of Michigan Health System study finds. Many women suffer memory declines during and after menopause due in part to the major hormonal changes they experi...

2 Parts of Abortion Pill Can Be Taken Together

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:42 GMT
Women can take the two components of the socalled abortion pill simultaneously rather than 24 hours apart as is typically done a new study found. And a second study found the drug is safe for late firsttrimester abortions.

Emotions Play Major Role in Teen Condom Use

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:42 GMT
Emotions play a large role in teen condom use and helping teens manage their emotions may be as important as practical information in promoting safe sex a U.S. study suggests. The study of 222 youths aged 13 to 18 found that lack of se...

Health Tip Amniocentesis Can Identify Birth Defects

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:39 GMT
Amniocentesis is a diagnostic procedure in which a needle is inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman entering the uterus. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says the needle withdraws a small amount of uterine fluid which can be t...

PortWine Stains Can Return After Laser Treatment

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:33 GMT
Laser treatment of portwine stains can lighten these disfiguring facial blemishes but its effect may not be permanent new research suggests. A team from the Netherlands concluded that portwine stains treated with pulseddye laser thera...

Cosmetic Procedures on the Rise Again

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:31 GMT
What price vanity? Try $12.2 billion. Thats the amount Americans spent last year improving their appearances with the help of cosmetic surgery wrinkle fillers facelifts fat suctioning and other beautifying options. About 11.5 ...

Health Tip Risk Factors for Endometriosis

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:10 GMT
Endometriosis is a condition in which uterinelike tissue grows outside the uterus. These growths may be referred to as benign tumors lesions nodules or implants. More than 5 million women in the United States have the condition the Nati...

Health Tip Ultrasound Helps Evaluate Fetal Health

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:07 GMT
An obstetric ultrasound is a scan that uses highfrequency sound waves to show an image of a fetus inside the uterus. It is often requested by obstetricians at intervals throughout a pregnancy to check on the fetuss health. Accor...

Blood Test Spots Severe Enlarged Prostate

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:03 GMT
U.S. researchers say theyve developed a blood test to detect a severe form of enlarged prostate disease benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. BPH symptoms include urgent and frequent urination. In men with severe BPH these symptoms are ...

Health Tip Side Effects of Birth Control Pills

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:03 GMT
While many women take birth control pills without incident these drugs can produce side effects especially when a womans body adjusts to the hormonal changes they cause. Here is a list of the most common side effects of birth control pil...

Health Highlights April 23 2007

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:00:54 GMT

Generic Ambien Approved by FDA

Free Cervical Cancer Vaccine in Demand in New Hampshire

Medical Journal Criticizes Supreme Court Abortion Ruling

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High Health Costs Hit US Women Harder

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:00:47 GMT
American women are more likely than men to go without needed health care because they cant afford it a new report finds. The report was released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund a private foundation advocating for improvements to the U...

Women are Diagnosed with PTSD More Than Men

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:36:15 GMT
nbsp;Washington mdash; Males experience more traumatic events on average than do females yet females are more likely to meet diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD according to a review of 25 years of research...

Stiff Neck Aching Back Think Its Stress It Could Be Your Bra

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:23:32 GMT
Finding the right bra can not only help you look your best but may help you feel your best. Thats because having the right support can help prevent neck back and shoulder pain. Approximately three in five 59 percent...

Pregnant Women with Lupus Face Higher Risk of Complications and Death

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:37:03 GMT
Women with systemic lupus who become pregnant are at significantly greater risk for death or other medical complications than are pregnant women without lupus Duke University Medical Center researchers have found in a nationwide study...

Pregnancy Food Guide Offers Health Advice For MomsToBe

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 15:58:55 GMT
Some expectant mothers believe being pregnant is a license to consume whatever they crave. But the quality of calories consumed is important to ensure the mothers health and the babys growth and development. quot;Mom...

The IUC is a Preferred Contraceptive of Female ObGyns in the US

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:34:58 GMT
Intrauterine contraception IUC is very effective with a failure rate of less than one percent similar to that of sterilization which is one reason why many female ob/gyns choose this method of birth control for themselves. In fac...

Women Likely To Run Out Of Money During Retirement

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:27:25 GMT
Women are taking an increasingly handson role in their planning for retirement. A smart move considering women are statistically likely to spend some of their final years alone. While generally optimistic about the future women have...

Dieting Danger Female Athletes Limiting Calories More Likely to Get Stress Fractures

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:26:27 GMT
Researchers studied risk factors for exerciserelated leg pain including stress fractures in women participating in four popular fall sports crosscountry running field hockey soccer and volleyball.Women with disordered eating which ...

Surgery and Breast Asymmetry

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:36:15 GMT
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ASAPS announced that teens with asymmetrical or unevenly shaped breasts should be aware that their breasts can be corrected using common surgical procedures. A review of some of the key considerati...

Nail Polishes to Become a Little Safer

Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:03:17 GMT
The companies are Del Laboratories Inc. which makes the Sally Hansen brand OPI Products Inc. and Orly International Inc. Leading drugstore brand Sally Hansen said it is reformulating all its products to remove dibutyl phthalate DBP fo...

Nail Polishes to Become a Little Safer

Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:03:12 GMT
The companies are Del Laboratories Inc. which makes the Sally Hansen brand OPI Products Inc. and Orly International Inc. Leading drugstore brand Sally Hansen said it is reformulating all its products to remove dibutyl phthalate DBP fo...

HIVPositive Men Commonly Have Unprotected Sex With Their HIVNegative Female Partners

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:14:56 GMT
NEW YORK CITY Aug.7A high proportion of HIVpositive men engage in unprotected sex with female partners who are HIVnegative or of unknown status the most recent issue of the Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine...

Theres No Place Like Home for Exercise

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:22:32 GMT
Researchers at the University of Florida followed the progress of 49 women aged 40 to 60 who were placed on one of two diet and exercise programs. Both groups whose weights averaged greater than 190 pounds limited their caloric intake to...

Menopausal Women Dont Get Enough Guidance on Treatment Options

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:13:37 GMT
The trend is of particular note because growing numbers of women are turning to alternative therapies to relieve such symptoms as hot flashes headaches mood swings and sleep disruptions because of concerns about health risks associated with horm...

Mammography Is It Right for Me

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:17:05 GMT
The subject of changing public advice over the years mammography and the controversy over its use continue to cause confusion in the minds of many women. A new book for lay readers entitled Understanding the Mammography Controversy: Science Politi...

Womens Skin Tone Influences Perception of Beauty Health Age

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:56:15 GMT
Using a revolutionary imaging process a new study is revealing that wrinkles arent the only cue the human eye looks for to evaluate age. Scientists at the LudwigBoltzmannInstitute for Urban Ethology Austria and the Department for Sociobiology/ ...

A New Family Planning Alternative

Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:05:31 GMT
For women who have decided that they do not want any more children and feel ready for a permanent form of birth control getting your tubes tied or tubal ligation is no longer the only option. A new officebased procedure known as the Es...

Importance of Aspirin for Women

Mon, 22 May 2006 11:03:53 GMT
New professional treatment guidelines issued by the American Heart Association AHA and the American Stroke Association ASA indicate that aspirin can be beneficial for prevention of a first stroke in women whose risk is sufficiently high for the...

Shaving Tips for Women

Thu, 18 May 2006 10:19:14 GMT
Already Showered? A recent Remington survey found that 62 percent of women routinely change from skirts or dresses to pants or tights because they havent shaved! Remington electric shavers allow women to shave anywhere anytimein or out of the sh...

Women With Lung Cancer Have Better Lung Function Than Men

Thu, 18 May 2006 09:59:50 GMT
New research shows that many women recently diagnosed with lung cancer have normal lung function and perform better on lung function tests compared with their male counterparts. A study published in the May issue of CHEST the peerreviewed journal o...

Congenital Heart Defects Dont Rule Out Motherhood

Tue, 16 May 2006 09:50:26 GMT
With about 90 percent of children born with heart defects now surviving well into adulthood experts in an emerging medical subspecialty are changing the future for women who for years have been told that motherhood and congenital heart disease were ...

Tips for Staying Healthy and Sane During Menopause

Mon, 15 May 2006 10:49:29 GMT
Not all menopausal women are created equal and to put out blanket recommendations is not great science says Yale Clinical Professor of OB/GYN Mary Jane Minkin MD who has been training doctors and treating patients daily for over 25 years. M...

Mothers Day Kicks Off National Womens Health Week

Mon, 15 May 2006 10:24:40 GMT
Women across the country will celebrate Mothers Day with flowers and brunchand by starting a virtual trek across the country or preparing for checkups. Mothers Day kicks off National Womens Health Week during which the U.S. Department of Health...

High Flex Knee is the First Knee Replacement Shaped to Fit a Womans Anatomy

Mon, 15 May 2006 10:15:36 GMT
The Gender Solutions HighFlex Knee the first knee replacement shaped to fit a womans anatomy has received 510k clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA. The new implant was unveiled at a joint press conference with one of the...

All in My Head

Thu, 11 May 2006 10:47:22 GMT
In All in My Head Paula Kamen chronicles a headache she has had nonstop for more than a decade. She uses her own story as a lens through which to view chronic pain in Americaour reaction to it as a society why its a feminist issue most chronic...

Susan Butcher Iditarod Champ Prepares for Transplant

Wed, 10 May 2006 15:10:30 GMT
Susan Butcher has won the 1100mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race four times and competed in it 17 times. She once fought off a 2000pound moose with an axe to save both her sled dogs and herself. She battled challenges with fertility to become the ...

Feeding Our Bones

Tue, 9 May 2006 15:04:20 GMT
How many times during this week did we consider how our food choices affect the health function and appearance of our body? If youve been reading my tips youll recognize todays tip Feeding Our Bones as part of my feeding our body series. Whi...

PMS A Fact of Life or All in the Mind

Fri, 5 May 2006 14:43:19 GMT
In her keynote talk: Premenstrual Syndrome and Selfpolicing: Constructing and Deconstructing Premenstrual Distress in Lesbian and Heterosexual relationships Professor Jane M Ussher will put forward her views to delegates of an international 3...

This is Your Body on Stress

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:26:26 GMT
To be effective stress management must become a part of your daily routine. Try these techniques:Pay attention to your aches and pains. Stress tends to first appear in the shoulders and the back of the head. Stay close to friends and fam...

Why Women Cant Sleep

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:23:20 GMT
New YorkIn the April 24 issue of Newsweek Why Women Cant Sleep on newsstands Monday April 17 Senior Editor Barbara Kantrowitz reports that women are more likely to have sleep issues. Women are more likely than men to have insomnia and sleep ...

New Health Book Highlights Celebrity Stories While Educating Women

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:08:26 GMT
A new book for consumers The Savvy Woman Patient: How and Why Sex Differences Affect Your Health shows just how vulnerable we all are to health problems and uses several celebrity stories for illustration. From patients failing to recognize sy...

Lung Cancer Still Leading Cancer Killer Among Women

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:14:26 GMT
Women Against Lung Cancer the only national lung cancer organization committed to understanding sex differences in the disease joins the rest of the country in mourning Dana Reeve actresssinger mother and wife of the late Christopher Reeve who...

Growing HIV AIDS Epidemic Among Women

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:54:31 GMT
To acknowledge the mounting epidemic of HIV/AIDS among women especially women of color the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors NASTAD joins with other federal state and local partners in recognition of the first annual Nat...

New Moms Find Smoking Cessation Info From Nurses Helpful

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:00:27 GMT
Previous studies have shown that up to 40 percent of smokers will kick the habit during pregnancy but they dont stay nonsmokers for long. Within one month almost 60 percent of those who quit have relapsed and that figure jumps to 70 percent af...

Antidepressants During Pregnancy are Reason for Caution Not Alarm

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:54:39 GMT
Until recently antidepressantsespecially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIswere considered fairly safe for pregnant women. But late last year citing evidence from several sources the FDA warned that infants of women who took the SSR...

Hair Loss In Women More Than Meets The Eye

Mon, 6 Mar 2006 13:04:19 GMT
At least half of women in the U.S. will experience some form of hair loss by the time they are 50 years old. The most common types often occur with greatest frequency at a time in life when women are experiencing other life stressors such as menopaus...

FDA and Manufacturers of Accutane and its Generics to Implement iPLEDGE Program on March 1 2006

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:01:58 GMT
The iPLEDGE program a strengthened risk management program to educate women about the risk of becoming pregnant while taking isotretinoin Accutane and its generics a drug to treat severe recalcitrant nodular acne will be implemented on March 1 ...

A Cloud of Confusion Lingers Over Hormone Therapy Use

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:45:20 GMT
Until recently observational studies comparing women who used hormone therapy to women who did not indicated that the therapy could lower the incidence of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women. In search of better answers to this and rel...

Sex and Satisfaction Get More of Both

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:23:49 GMT
DRUG DEALS pg. 74 With 73 of overthecounter medications purchased by women and 66 of women ages 18 to 34 using prescription drugs Womens Health felt it was time to clear up the years of medication misinformation surrounding the pills we ...

Many Breastfeeding Moms Not Aware of Health Benefits for Themselves

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:31:23 GMT
Breastmilk or liquid gold as many women often refer to it is one of the most precious lifelong gifts a mother can give to her newborn yet many mothers are still not aware of the health benefits breastfeeding affords them. According to a new sur...

Womens Self Image and Sexual Satisfaction Increase After Cosmetic Surgery

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:30:41 GMT
Aesthetic Surgery Journal today released new data from a study on the impact of aesthetic plastic surgery on body image and sexual satisfaction. Women who undergo common elective cosmetic surgery procedures not only feel better about their bodies bu...

Shape Shifting The Bane of Women Everywhere

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:35:19 GMT
One may go from an hourglass to more of a shot glass says Dr. Pamela Peeke a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine bestselling author and creator of the Body For Life For Women Workout DV...

Women Across the United States Confess Beauty Is More Important

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:21:04 GMT
leveraging the Internet and technology to bring diet fitness and healthy lifestyle solutions to market conducted a survey in which 56 percent of the female respondents said they would rather have a thinner waist than a higher I.Q. The survey was c...

Valentines Day Gifts for Her

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:10:19 GMT
Make Up For Ever ignites this Valentines Day and give your special someone a redhot finishing touch. Want to ensure you get plenty of kisses from your girlfriend this year? The new sizzling lipsticks from Make Up For Ever come in four different t...

Found Sixty More Days of Sex

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:35:32 GMT
According to a survey of 600 sexually active women and men nationwide 91 percent of women regularly choose not to have sex during their periods. Whether for fear of mess embarrassment or discomfort the women potentially are giving up five days on ...

Valentines Day Collection at eDressMecom

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:26:53 GMT
Why not treat yourself to that perfect dress from the Valentines Day Collection at eDressMe.com. With over 30 styles to choose from dresses by Vivienne Tam BCBG Laundry by Shelli Segal Nicole Miller and more are made with you in mind for a night...

Honey Does This Make My Butt Look Big

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:36:58 GMT
Lydia Hanich a psychotherapist specializing in treating disordered eating and body image issues for over 20 years has created Honey Does This Make My Butt Look Big? a safe fun guide for couples to begin discussing these sensitive topics. Eac...

Urban Black Women Underestimate Heart Disease Risk

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:11:55 GMT
Black women are more likely than other groups to die from heart disease says DeSalvo associate professor and chief of general internal medicine. We do not fully understand why they are at greater risk. The results of this study showthe wom...

Still Think High Heels Are Worth It

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:35:29 GMT
Its not what fashionconscious women want to hear another warning about high heels. But according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons pumpstyle shoes often cause significant pain by irritating a common bony deformity on the back...

Weight Gain May Not Be Obesity in Women

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:31:21 GMT
An obesity epidemic continues to sweep the country and efforts are increasing to fight the growing number of people affected. Health care providers have consistently endorsed healthy eating and regular exercise as a way to combat obesity and weight g...

Preterm Birth Risk Quickly and Accurately Detected with Proteomic Profiling

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 10:12:09 GMT
The work will be presented at the 26th Annual Society for MaternalFetal Medicine SMFM meeting on February 2 by Catalin S. Buhimschi M.D. assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics Gynecology Reproductive Sciences. Buhimschi and hi...

Women Pregnant with Girls Experience More Severe Asthma Symptoms

Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:22:27 GMT
Women with asthma who are carrying a female fetus are more likely to experience worse asthma symptoms than asthmatic women carrying a male fetus researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in the February issue of American Journal of Epidemiology....

Are Your Vices Preventing You From Becoming Pregnant

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:07:20 GMT
Few Americans can count themselves viceless. Whether its having a glass or two of wine with dinner or a midday cigarette break or even a couple of cups of coffee to get going in the morning the majority of us indulge in at least one lessthanh...

Aspirin Study Confirms that Gender Matters in Health

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:43:49 GMT
This is the latest addition to a growing body of evidence on differences between the sexes in the safety and efficacy of medication.Sexthat is a persons biological status as a man or a womanaffects all areas of health. These differences ...

Procedure Allows Women to Freeze Eggs to Preserve Future Fertility

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:01:48 GMT
Pasquale Patrizio M.D. professor in the Department of Obstetrics Gynecology Reproductive Sciences and Director of the Yale Fertility Center is introducing this technique at Yale in collaboration with an oocyte cryopreservation expert from Bo...

14 Best Foods for a Womans Heart

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:09:19 GMT
Your TwentiesKnow Your Numbers Have a complete physical examination including lab work by age 20 to make sure that your blood pressure BMI cholesterol triglycerides and fasting blood sugar are at safe levels. Quit Smoking It m...

Go Red For Women on National Wear Red Day

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:07:31 GMT
Go Red For Women is a nationwide movement celebrating the energy passion and power we have to band together and wipe out heart disease. Too few people realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women and of men but the good news is that h...

Women Working for Womens Welfare

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:06:14 GMT
Baghdad Iraq While dirtcovered construction workers toil to rebuild Iraqs decimated infrastructure two Iraqiborn women more accustomed to basic black with pearls are busy erecting a different type of foundation for their female counterparts...

Sleep May Be More Important Than You Think

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:29:16 GMT
Most people are surprised to learn that sleeping less than six or seven hours a night can increase their mortality risk more than smoking high blood pressure or heart disease. Losing as little as one and a half hours of sleep for just one n...

ELLEgirl Questions 10000 Girls on How They Feel About Their Bodies

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:07:47 GMT
ELLEgirl asked 10000 ELLEgirls from the U.S. Holland Korea Russia and the U.K. how they feel about their bodies. We asked the hard questions: Have you ever struggled with an eating disorder? Do you wish you had someone elses butt/thighs/breast...

Women Wired to cheat

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:11:16 GMT
Are ovulating women more likely to have an affair than their nonovulating sisters? Two recent studies seem to indicate yes.In a study published in the Jan. 4 issue of the journal Hormones and Behavior researchers at the University ...

Femara approved for postsurgery treatment

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:11:16 GMT
The drugmaker Novartis announces U.S. regulatory approval of Femara letrozole as a treatment for use after surgery in postmenopausal women with hormonesensitive early breast cancer.Approval was based on results of a study conducted by the B...

Momtobe Get more D

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:11:16 GMT
Does milk really do a body good?Researchers say yes.A recent study found an association between vitamin D insufficiency in mothers and reduced bone mass in their children according...

Night light grows breast tumors

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Results from a study on laboratory mice show that nighttime exposure to artificial light stimulates the growth of human breast tumors by suppressing the levels of a key hormone called melatonin.The study also shows that extended periods of nig...

Skin cancer strikes back

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Older white women with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer are at greater risk for developing melanoma regardless of the amount of sun they have been exposed to according to a study in the online journal Cancer.This study adds a ...

Implantmastectomy combo leads to complications

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
A new study finds that breast implants in women who have undergone mastectomies often require more surgery because of complications.Danish researchers studied 574 women over a period of up to four years. About onethird experienced potentially...

Ancient remedy may prevent breast cancer

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
A derivative of the sweet wormwood plant used since ancient times to fight malaria and shown to precisely target and kill cancer cells may someday aid in stopping breast cancer before it gets a toehold.In a new study two University of Washing...

New research HRT not bad for health

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
New research seems to disprove a 2002 study that found hormone replacement therapy HRT raised the risk of heart disease and breast cancer.That study scared many women away from the drugs which had been routinely prescribed as women reached ...

Gene variation undermines breast cancer drug

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
One of the most commonly prescribed drugs for breast cancer tamoxifen may not be as effective for women who inherit a common genetic variation.The genetic variation affects the level of a crucial enzyme that activates tamoxifen to fight brea...

Taxol reduces breast cancer recurrence

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
New research finds that the cancer drug Taxol paclitaxel in conjunction with more concise chemotherapy periods offers an increased chance of breast cancer remission in atrisk patients.An abstract presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer...

Researchers study breast cancer therapy

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
A study of more than 1000 women compared the effectiveness of two different adjuvant chemotherapy programs used in the treatment of breast cancer. It found that adjuvant chemotherapy with the drugs Taxotere docetaxel and Cytoxan cyclophosphamide...

Dosedense chemotherapy for breast cancer

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Researchers with the Gruppo Oncologico Nord OvestMammella Inter Gruppo GONOMIG in Genoa Italy have declared that administering a dosedense regimen of chemotherapy every other week as opposed to the conventional everythirdweek dose has been...

Would cervical cancer vaccine promote unsafe sex

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
A revolutionary vaccine that could end cervical cancer and save thousands of lives could be available by next year.The drug Gardasil has proven 100percent effective against two strains of the human papilloma virus HPV that trigger 70 percen...

Researchers develop new cervical cancer treatment

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Researchers at The University of Queenslands UQ Center for Immunology and Cancer Research CICR based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital have pioneered a new approach for the treatment of cervical cancer. Lead researcher Dr. Nigel McMill...

Weak bones weak heart

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
People with the bonethinning disease osteoporosis have an elevated risk of developing coronary artery disease CAD which occurs when plaque buildup keeps the blood supply from accessing the heart according to a new study.Researchers at the...

Premenopausal therapy limits heart disease

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Research on premenopausal monkeys opens the hormone replacement therapy HRT can of worms again. This time researchers find that oral contraceptives and/or HRT may provide protection against heart disease in women. The study led by Profess...

Roche develops new osteoporosis blood test

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Roches new Diagnostics Elecsys NMID Osteocalcin test which has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA determines the abundance of osteocalcin a protein found in the bone and in blood serum which is an indicator of...

Are common problems for elderly women related

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Saint Louis University researchers are gearing up to study three vexing problems that affect older women: osteoporosis hearing loss and dizziness.The combination of dizziness which can make you fall and brittle bones which can allow a fal...

Women Exercise builds hip bone strength

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Most older women fear breaking a hip an event that can limit independence and cause considerable disability. Exercise is one of the best things women can do to prevent hip fractures. The December issue of the Harvard Womens Health Watch re...

Morningafter pill controversy lingers

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Four Illinois pharmacists were recently suspended by Walgreens for refusing to provide Plan B commonly known as the morningafter pill to patients with prescriptions.While pharmacists usually possess the right to refuse prescriptions to pa...

Care For Red Irritated Skin Dont Cover It

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 13:17:59 GMT
But fortunately there are effective ways to treat this type of sensitive skinand a good way to start is with some advice from the experts.Patients with red skin try to cope with it by using a lot of different products. Some may irritate i...

Womens High Blood Pressure Linked to Cola but Not Coffee

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 10:53:48 GMT
Good news for women hooked on coffee: one or more daily cups of Joe will not increase your chances of getting high blood pressure also known as hypertension according to a new study examining the effects of caffeine. The study which was published ...

How to Build Hip Bone Strength

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:31:00 GMT
BOSTONMost older women fear breaking a hip an event that can limit independence and cause considerable disability. Exercise is one of the best things women can do to prevent hip fractures. The December issue of the Harvard Womens Health Watch repo...

Olympia Dukakis Speaks Out to Patients with Bone Pain Caused by Cancer

Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:53:49 GMT
AcademyAwardwinning actress Olympia Dukakis watched helplessly as her close friend suffered from excruciating bone pain caused by cancer.Now shes speaking out to let people with cancer and their loved ones know that there is a new clinical trial s...

Every Woman Magazine Now on Newsstands

Mon, 5 Dec 2005 11:46:50 GMT
Every Woman magazine hit independent and chain newsstands such as Barnes Noble and Borders on November 29 2005 with a cover price of $3.99. Annual subscriptions available at www.everywomanonline.com can be purchased for $13.95 for four issues ...

Is There A Common Link Between Three Vexing Problems Facing Older Women

Mon, 5 Dec 2005 09:12:31 GMT
The combination of dizziness which can make you fall and brittle bones which can allow a fall to result in a fracture can be particularly dangerous for older people says Anthony Mikulec M.D. SLUCare physician and chief of otologic and neu...

When its More Than the Baby Blues

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 11:12:53 GMT
From the moment the plus sign appeared in the little window of your pregnancy test youve been eagerly awaiting the birth of your new baby. After nine months of bizarre food cravings swollen ankles and having your belly rubbed by every stranger on ...

Change of Season Change Your Skin Care

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 11:25:56 GMT
This fall put your best face forward. The experts at OLAY Vitamins think fall is a great time to update skin care routines. Fall brings colder temperatures and dry air which can impact skin health and appearance said Lynn Laboranti MS RD OLA...

Winterize Your Skin Helpful Tips to Keep a Healthy Glow Amid the Cold and Snow

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 08:57:54 GMT
Since during the winter the wind kicks up the temperature plummets the air is dry and the sun is still present there are even greater health threats posed to your skin. Most commonly the lack of moisture in the skin causes cracking chapping and ...

Pregnancy is risky for obese women

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:02:35 GMT
Health officials are concerned that few women understand the health risks associated with pregnancy when obese. The issue is grave as one in three women in the U.S. is obese. Obesity during pregnancy is associated with numerous serious condi...

Small Changes Lead to Large Successes

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:48:46 GMT
Success starts with small changes and perhaps we can think of them as small steps. This is true whether we want to do something new or change something old. I like to compare our taking small steps to the infant learning to walk. An infant starts wi...

Top Ten Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:22:45 GMT
Expedient diagnosis and treatment is a critical part of saving lives in the care of heart attack patients. Typical symptoms of a heart attack in women may be different than those seen in men. Understanding these differences may help women assure that...

Women opting for labor pain relief

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:01:30 GMT
As pain control options for labor and delivery become more varied and sophisticated growing numbers of women are taking advantage of pain relief for their childbirth according to a new study in the September issue of the journal Anesthesiology the...

Mammogram frequency is less than reported

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 09:27:40 GMT
New research suggests that women are not receiving mammograms as often as recommended. The finding is shocking because the frequency of actual mammograms is significantly less than estimated and does not appear to be linked to the level of education ...

At Home Haircolor 101

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:18:30 GMT
Its truly to dye for: During the fall season people are usually looking for naturallooking haircolor instead of the sunstreaked tresses associated with summer. Athome haircolor allows you to transform your look or revamp your current coif with...

Debunking The Top Five Skin Care Myths

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:58:45 GMT
To help you get the best from your skin leading dermatologist Dr. Linda Franks debunks the top five skin mythsand lets you know what you should be doing instead.Myth 1: You should wash your face until its squeaky clean.Most people ...

Common Pesticide May Reduce Fertility in Women

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 10:13:54 GMT
Methoxychlor MXC a common insect pesticide used on food crops may interfere with proper development and function of the reproductive tract leading to reduced fertility in women researchers at Yale School of Medicine write in the August issue of...

Easing the Transition Back to Work for Breastfeeding Moms

Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:42:15 GMT
While many new moms have the best intentions when they begin breastfeeding one of the top reasons cited for weaning is going back to work outside the home. In fact in a new survey of pre and postnatal women in the United States conducted by Amer...

Oral Contraceptive Effective in Controlling Premenstrual Disorder

Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:47:33 GMT
A new study led by researchers at Yale School of Medicine shows for the first time that a low dose oral contraceptive with a unique progestin and dosing regimen is effective in treating symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder PMDD the most sev...

More Than Just a Pink Ribbon

Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:09:33 GMT
Why would tens of thousands of people across North America annually endure aching muscles painful blisters portapotties fickle weather and a weekend of marathon walking? The storiesand titleof a new book capture it best: Why We Walk: The Inspi...

Hurricane Recovery Tips for Pregnant Women

Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:15:43 GMT
NUTRITIONFoodDo your best to eat at regular intervals throughout the day. Depending on whats available try to choose food that is higher in protein and lower in fat. Carbohydrates help to give you energy. Water Listen to and follo...

Planning on Having a Baby This Year Heres a Pre Conception Checklist

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:37:22 GMT
Stop smoking and avoid second hand smoke. While many substances from smoke that could be harmful to a fetus are cleansed from the body in days some are stored in fat and take longer to eliminate. Smoking is associated with prematurity and low bir...

Ignored Your Bone Health Its Not Too Late To Take Action

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:34:26 GMT
Eight million women are affected by osteoporosis the second most prevalent health problem in postmenopausal women today. Another 22 million women have low bone mass. Many of these womenand still othershave estrogen deficiency putting them at inc...

See Yourself as a Red Head

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:01:59 GMT
The color red has always been a powerful symbol throughout time but today it is literally becoming a way of lifethe redheaded life. With red haircolor sales growing every year its becoming clear that the trend is due partly to the fact that women...

Size Matters

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:07:45 GMT
Breast Cancer has been linked to factors in youth such as getting ones first period early reports the January issue of ELLE magazine. Now a large study published in The New England Journal of Medicine provides further evidence that indeed being bo...

Doctor Advises Women to Undertake Detoxification Program Before Pregnancy

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:07:49 GMT
Although Dahlgren did he participate in the study he say that it represents the first reported umbilical cord blood tests that found of the 287 chemicals detected 180 cause cancer in humans or animals 217 are toxic to the brain and nervous syst...

Finding the Perfect Bra

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:24:22 GMT
For many women fit means everything when it comes to bras. A bra that fits just right is more comfortable provides better support and makes your clothes look better on you. Here are some tips on finding a bra in your size: Forget your sup...

Licking Morning Sickness New Lollipop Contains Nausea fighting Vitamin B6

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:04:48 GMT
Pregnant women who take 25 milligrams of vitamin B6 every eight hours can significantly reduce morning sickness symptoms according to research from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Now that dosage is available in a new cherryflavored n...

Bonnie Blair Breaks the Ice About

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:44:38 GMT
While much is said about how a womans body changes during pregnancy little is explained about what happens to the body afterwards. U.S. speed skater Bonnie Blair was like many new mothers: no one told her that she could develop an embarrassing cond...

Women Fed Up With Their Razor Routine

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:52:58 GMT
According to a recent national survey by ICR Survey Research more than onethird of U.S. women suffer from nicks cuts razorburns or rashes when shaving. In fact women report cutting themselves shaving on average at least every other week....

Beauty And The Beads Look Healthy Feel Healthy

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:36:42 GMT
Draped layered knotted twisted and piled on todays beaded necklaces are an easy and virtually failproof way to add a personalized luxe touch to any look. Companies such as Liz Claiborne help the styleconscious go necktoneck with Hollywood tre...

Exercise Can Help Combat Many Symptoms of Menopause

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 08:51:52 GMT
Menopause or the change is a turning point in every womans life that brings uncomfortable and sometimes lasting effects on a womans body. The American Council on Exercise ACE Americas nonprofit fitness authority recognizes National Menopaus...

Working Women With Cancer

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 09:52:39 GMT
Like many women today Linda Barca 52 has worked hard to achieve success in her life and career. The mother of two daughters Barca is an administrative assistant for the corporate office of a supermarket chain in Springfield N.J. When Barca was d...

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Second Opinion Provides Easy Safeguard for Minimizing Mistakes

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:07:34 GMT
Dramatic mistakes in breast cancer diagnosis do not occur frequently. However there are small but significant numbers of breast lesions that are under or overdiagnosed. According to Shahla Masood MD Professor and Associate Chair for the Universi...

Avoiding First C Section Should be Priority

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:32:24 GMT
Women seeking a vaginal birth after cesarean VBAC have an increased risk of complications that require hospital management and will benefit from inhospital care provided by midwife/obstetrician teams according to new research published in the No...

Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Awards Celebration

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:57:16 GMT
Women and men leading the breast cancer cause were honored as part of the fourth annual Avon Foundation Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Awards Celebration. The fundraising gala was held at Jazz at Lincoln Centers new home Frederick P. Rose Hall in N...

Women Dont Have the Facts on Cervical Cancer

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:09:53 GMT
But a new survey from the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals ARHP finds that women and their health care providers are not communicating about HPV and its links to cervical cancer even though advanced screening tests are available...

WNBA Shooting to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:17:57 GMT
New York NY On August 10 the WNBA and cervical cancer advocates teamed up for an exciting night of hoops and hope at Madison Square Garden to teach women how to prevent cervical cancer. The New York Liberty versus Los Angeles Sparks matchup ser...

Device That Literally Chills Out Headaches Without Medication

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:10:22 GMT
Migraine headaches are a painful condition affecting 28 million Americans and tension headaches are even more common. According to one of the worlds most prominent headache scientists tension headaches represents one of the most costly diseases in...

Women No Need to Put Your Sex Life on Pause

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:00:06 GMT
Approximately 71 percent of women over age 45 attribute the pain or discomfort they experience during sex to vaginal dryness a primary symptom of atrophic vaginitis AV according to a new Harris Interactive Survey. Moreover nearly half of those w...

Vein About Your Legs

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 09:40:08 GMT
Many women over thirty whether they have had children or not and a large number of men are troubled by vascular problems centering around unsightly and uncomfortable spider or varicose veins. High tech ultrasound guided machines are now being used ...

Health Kits Covering Sexual Health Needs and Problems for Women Going Abroad

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:19:29 GMT
When a Cornell University student tried to get help for a vaginal yeast infection in Spain last year the pharmacist kept thinking she was referring to a foot fungus. Another Cornell student in Poland who feared she was pregnant couldnt understand t...

Caring for Sensitive Skin Tried and True Tips

Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:14:30 GMT
Skin sensitivity is unique to the individual experiencing it. It can be brought on by numerous factors including genetics gender age and ethnicity. Some people that exhibit sensitive skin type behavior have qualities about their skin that affect t...

Why Some Women Get Hot Flashes and Others Dont

Mon, 8 Aug 2005 11:06:02 GMT
Hot flashes are well known to most menopausal womenand to many who are in perimenopause the transition to menopause. Hot flashes tend to come on suddenly and last from one to five minutes; they can range in severity from fleeting warmth to a feelin...

Hair Loss in Women Whats Normal

Thu, 4 Aug 2005 12:12:19 GMT
Natural shedding of hair on a daily basis is normal. After a short period of time the hair follicles produce a new growing hair which will continue to grow for years. This is why healthy women may notice hair in their hairbrushes or on their floors...

Cosmetic Enhancements for Women of Color

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:21:07 GMT
Women of color are having cosmetic surgery in ever increasing numbers despite the lingering misconception that they are not good candidates. The trend is changing largely due to greater economic prosperity new techniques that are safer for dark ski...

New Medicare Guidelines Offer Additional Cataract Treatment Options

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:27:11 GMT
Today those who suffer from cataracts the leading cause of low vision in Americans and the inevitable symptoms of presbyopia have new products available to them. Cataracts are a clouding of the eyes lens which blocks light needed for si...

How to Fight Hormonal Migraines

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:23:14 GMT
For consecutive rounds menstrual migrainessevere headaches that occur during a womans periodwere successfully landing a barrage of punches on this second year obstetrics/gynecology resident at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston....

The Color of Cool Dramatic Paradise Makeup AQ as a Fashion Statement

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:11:16 GMT
Makeup isnt just makeup any longer. As with jewelry or fashion dramatic make up is the newest fashion statement. Forget the permanace of tattoos but keep the dramatic flair of color and design. Consider the theatrical look on Moschinos runway a...

Breast Saving Surgery Under Used in Asian American Women

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:21:52 GMT
Asian American and Pacific Island women particularly those born abroad are less likely to receive breastconserving surgery for earlystage breast cancer than nonHispanic white women according to a study published in the online Journal of General...

Hate the Gym Exercising at Home Might Solve Womens Workout Woes

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:08:26 GMT
We all know them the perfectly toned women who frequent the gym every day and who rollerblade in the hottest of weather with smiles on their faces and nary a bead of sweat. While theyre great role models for an increasingly obese America they can...

Antidepressants and Pregnancy

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:53:39 GMT
You continued taking Prozac after you got pregnant and are in your third trimester. From past experience you know that when you dont take your medication you feel a little depressed. Scratch that. A lot depressed. You dont feel like getting out of...

Vitamin D and Osteoporosis

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:20:47 GMT
More than half of women currently treated for osteoporosis have suboptimal levels of vitamin D according to new research presented today at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research ASBMR meeting in Seattle. Study results demonstrated tha...

Avoid Neck and Back Pain in Ordinary Kitchen Activities

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:53:00 GMT
The kitchen is often described as the hardestworking room in the house and it is where ones back can work the hardest as well. According to Dr. William Madosky of Madosky Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center in St. Louis poorly designed kitchen ...

Six Retirement Tips Every Woman Should Know

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:11:55 GMT
A recent national survey of employed adults commissioned by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies revealed that many women are not as prepared as they should be for retirement. Women are lagging in total savings averaging nearly $51000 les...

Dealing with the Pre Partum Blues

Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:12:37 GMT
For countless couples facing the ordeal of infertility the physical aspects of the condition are only half of the equation. Managing the emotional aspects of infertility is the often overlooked other half. Nearly a decade of research confirms that s...

Performing Hysterectomies on Women Age Under 35

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 10:12:24 GMT
Hysterectomy is the second most common surgical procedure among women of reproductive age and will affect more than a quarter of all U.S. women by the time they reach the age of sixty. According to the Centers for Disease Control CDC approximately...

Swimsuits Shaping Up

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 11:51:45 GMT
If buying a swimsuit is more than a simple purchase for you youre not alone. For most women its a psychological and emotional issue involving selfimage and selfesteem. You want to look good but the fact is that only two percent of the female po...

Women Worry About Having Little Gold In Their Golden Years

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 11:47:52 GMT
The National Womens 2005 Retirement Survey commissioned by The Heinz Family Philanthropies under the direction of Teresa Heinz as founder of the Womens Institute for a Secure Retirement WISER and as chairman of the Heinz Family Philanthropies...

Breast Pain Isnt Just a Menstrual Complaint

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:01:04 GMT
Breast pain unrelated to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle can raise fears of breast cancerat any age. Fortunately cancer is seldom the cause. Harvard Womens Health Watch says that noncyclical breast pain is more likely a symptom of o...

Breast Cancer Growth Regulator Holds Promise For More Targeted Treatment

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 10:42:33 GMT
Published in a recent issue of the American Association of Cancer Researchers journal Cancer Research the study focused on how decreased concentrations of sEGFR can indicate the effectiveness of letrozole.In women with postmenopausal breas...

Celebrity Remedies Health Tips from Your Favorite Stars

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:52:12 GMT
Celebrity Remedies is our latest series on celebrities from all walks of life: Film Stage Sports Journalism Politics Business who share with HealthNewsDigest.com their personal home spun tips wives tales GrandMas remedies and potions on he...

WellChild Visits Can Uncover Maternal Depression

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:54:08 GMT
Wellchild visits are often missed opportunities to uncover maternal depression. However two simple specific questions allow busy pediatricians to pinpoint atrisk mothers according to a new study in the June issue of the journal Developmental and...

Nations First Pregnancy with Triplets through Egg Freezing

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:51:11 GMT
It is the first triplet pregnancy in the world using a womans own frozen eggs. Physicians from USC Fertility a nonprofit fertility practice at USC implanted the fertilized eggs as part of an ongoing clinical trial. The physicians have a 2...

Miscarriages May be a Symptom of a Greater Health Risk

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:34:35 GMT
According to the infertility diagnostics experts at Massachusettsbased Repromedix a specialty testing lab miscarriage is a painful and unfortunately common event occurring in a reported 20 percent of all pregnancies. Multiple miscarriage defin...

Go Online To Trim Your Waistline

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 16:03:08 GMT
According to a recent Pew Internet American Life Project report 80 percent of adult Internet usersnearly half the U.S. populationhave researched health information online. Among the most commonly researched health topics are diet and nutrition. ...

Tobacco Companies Designed Cigarettes To Addict Women

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:52:41 GMT
A new analysis of tobacco industry documents provides evidence that cigarette companies intentionally modified their products to promote female smoking by emphasizing attributes they knew would appeal to women stylishness and taste as well as perc...

Ovarian Cancer Patients Turn to Dr Liu to Preserve Chance to Conceive

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:39:35 GMT
Young women who have been diagnosed with uterine/ovarian cancer but desire to conceive and become a mother in spite of the disease have an option. They can turn to Paul C. Liu MD the Chief of Gynecologic Oncology and the Medical Director of the Can...

Entering a New Relationship on a Healthy Note

Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:47:03 GMT
It is best to enter a new relationship with no hidden medical issues particularly ones that pertain to sexual history. A recent survey conducted for the Vagisil Womens Health CenterSM VWHC found that 42 percent of single U.S. women aged 18 and ol...

Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence Not Communicated Properly

Tue, 31 May 2005 14:09:52 GMT
Survivors of early stage breast cancer may be unaware of their risk for recurrence according to a new survey conducted by the Society for Womens Health Research a national advocacy organization in Washington D.C. Roughly 50 percent of the women p...

The Estrogen Dilemma Osteoporosis and Hormone Replacement Therapy

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:53:23 GMT
All women should consider Hormone Replacement Therapy HRT at menopause. Unfortunately with all the differing viewpoints making this crucial decision is often very confusing.Therefore the benefits of HRT in most women far outweigh the negative ef...

Can Stress Cause Infertility

Thu, 26 May 2005 17:22:43 GMT
Stress seems to be an inescapable part of modern life. The demands of a womans professional and private life mean that they are constantly hurrying to meet commitments. And modern communications via email pagers and mobile phones make it increasin...

Yale FirstTrimester Risk Assessment Provides New Test With Immediate Results

Tue, 24 May 2005 16:34:19 GMT
Yale MaternalFetal Medicine a practice of the Department of Obstetrics Gynecology Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine has launched a new FirstTrimester Risk Assessment program that provides expectant parents with immediate results...

Understanding the Real Cost Can be a Barrier to Mammography

Fri, 20 May 2005 13:30:33 GMT
The study authors concluded that mammography screening campaigns may want to include information about insurance and health plan benefits to help reduce what appears to be a major barrier to the exams for some women.The findings appear onlin...

Up in Smoke

Fri, 20 May 2005 10:56:35 GMT
Smoking during pregnancy leads to low birth weights and has been linked to such complications as premature labor. Still only about 25 percent of smokers quit once they are with child reports the June issue of ELLE magazine. A new study in Journal of...

Newest Breast Cancer Biopsy Technique is Accurate and Safe

Wed, 11 May 2005 14:49:43 GMT
Three separate studies recently confirmed that Sentinel Node Biopsy SNB the newest technique used to establish staging information for women diagnosed with breast cancer is as accurate at pinpointing spread of the disease as traditional axillar...

Depression is Prevalent in Women During Pregnancy But Often Goes Undetected

Wed, 11 May 2005 14:00:08 GMT
A new evidence report by HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that depression is as common in women during pregnancy as it is after giving birth. Health care providers and patients may fail to recognize depression during pregnancy b...

New Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer Screening

Wed, 11 May 2005 13:57:13 GMT
Epithelial ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer deaths in the United States and three times more lethal than breast cancer. It is usually not diagnosed until its advanced stages and has come to be known as the silent killer....

Moving Our Bones

Tue, 10 May 2005 18:00:43 GMT
Well weve been feeding our bones with milk and yogurt for our health and to optimize our bone density. Today we discuss another vital component to strengthen our bones through our exercise programs and daily activities. And the only way to strength...

A Female Midlife Crisis

Tue, 10 May 2005 17:58:27 GMT
Among the growing ranks of female entrepreneurs are many who have sensed a massive MidLife Marketing Opportunity TIMEs Nancy Gibbs reports in this weeks cover story which examines how women are handling their midlife crises. More and more people s...

Easing the Anxiety of Pregnancy After Miscarriage

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:23:14 GMT
For some pregnant women however feeling joy is a psychological luxury they cant afford. These are women who after one sometimes many miscarriages stillbirths or newborn deaths are pregnant again.To protect themselves from another pote...

Is There A Relationship Between Hair Loss And Menopause

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:09:54 GMT
Noticeable pattern baldness in women usually starts after menopause when the production of the female hormone estrogen slows down dramatically. Before menopause the high amounts of estrogen in a woman system protect her from the small amount of t...

Needle in Ankle Tricks Bladder into Working Better

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:23:17 GMT
Fah Che Leong M.D. a SLUCare urogynecologist and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Saint Louis University says the treatment is highly effective. It works for about threequarters of women whose urge incontinence was not helpe...

Tipping the Scale

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:09:31 GMT
Overweight women might want to reconsider relying solely on the Pill for birth control. Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle gathered data on 138 women who got pregnant despite not having missed a single dose of their oral contracep...

Midwives Credited with Reducing CSection Rate

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:29:11 GMT
Certified nursemidwives working for a federally qualified health center in New Jersey are credited with helping reduce the Cesarean section rate at one of the states hospitals according to a report in the Plainfield CourierNews this week. A Muhle...

Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease and Death

Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:32:45 GMT
In a study of mothers with a history of preeclampsia a hypertension complication in pregnancy affecting five percent of all women researchers at Yale have found that these women have an increased lifetime risk for cardiovascular illness and death.<...

Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis

Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:55:24 GMT
What is your sex? Women are more likely than men to develop osteoporosis. How old are you? Time alone increases the risk for osteoporosis. What is your body type? Smallboned thin people tend to have lower bone density. Hav...

Saving Face During Pregnancy Maintaining Clear Skin

Thu, 7 Apr 2005 11:52:29 GMT
Youve survived those awkward teenage years. Youve sailed through adulthood. Now youre pregnant and youve got pimples! Dont despair. No one is immune to acne. Although the peak years for females are ages 14 through 17 acne is linked to hormonal...

Virginity Pledges do not Reduce STD Risk May Encourage High Risk Sexual Behavior

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:40:59 GMT
Young adults who take virginity pledges as adolescents are as likely to be infected with sexually transmitted diseases as those who do not take virginity pledges Yale and Columbia University researchers report in the March 18 issue of Journal of Ado...

Womens Health Magazine

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:18:50 GMT
As modern women today we want it all. And its hard. But were doing the best we can and we need to give ourselves credit for wanting to do it better. And sometimes that means just having a laugh about all the little mishaps and snafus that drive u...

Fit and Fabulous After 40

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:47:49 GMT
Denise Austin is renowned for her glowing charisma and seemingly endless supply of energy. But what most people dont know is that shes fortythree years old and the mother of two. Editors Note: This book was first published March 13 2001. How ...

Breast Implants and Cancer

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:40:51 GMT
But a large longterm study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research showed that women who receive implants after mastectomy had an improved longevity and half the risk of death from breast cancer of woman who did not receive implants rep...

Protect Your Bones

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:23:31 GMT
Osteoporosis a disease characterized by fragile bones that are easily broken is so severe a problem in the U.S. that the Surgeon General recently put it on par with smoking and obesity as a major public health threat. A key part to protecting bone ...

Chronic Pelvic Pain

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:49:58 GMT
The first study demonstrates that medical conditions known as interstitial cystitis IC and endometriosis are common causes of chronic pelvic pain alone and in combination indicating the need to test for both to ensure proper treatment. Another ...

NonInvasive and Invasive Breast Cancers Share the Same Genetic Mutations

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:47:10 GMT
Women diagnosed with early stage noninvasive breast cancer who carry the same mutations in two inherited breast/ovarian cancer genes as women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer may benefit from high risk treatment Yale researchers report in th...

The Myth of the Perfect Mother

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:59:13 GMT
In the February 21 cover story on newsstands Monday February 14 Newsweek examines how todays perfectionist mothers are driving themselves and their kids crazy with the pressure to be the ideal mother while still being fit sociable and sexy. As ...

Elle March Issue Features Plastic Surgery News

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:55:54 GMT
Plus 450 pages of Spring Shopping Guide 590 of the best shoes bags and looks for women and 15 easy hair and makeup ideas.Good way to start your Monday and Valentines Day week!Elle is the largest fashion magazine in the world....

A Valentine for Your Heart

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:46:35 GMT
Because women need to love and care for their heart the nations leading source of womens health information is launching its yearlong campaign Take 10 for Your Heart on Valentines Day. The public education campaign from the National Womens ...

Cardiac Imaging Underutilized in Women

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:40:10 GMT
Advancements in medical imaging have given physicians powerful new tools in the fight against heart disease. However a recent statement by the American Heart Association AHA published in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal Circulation warns that ...

Egg Freezing For Women Who Have Delayed Child Birth

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:29:12 GMT
Although many of todays women are putting marriage and pregnancy on hold for their careers their biological clocks cant afford to take a pregnant pause. According to recent statistics 20 percent of American women postpone pregnancy until after ...

Free CMECE Credits for Course Addressing New Womens Guidelines

Mon, 7 Feb 2005 11:11:21 GMT
The American Heart Association is providing the latest online continuing medical education CME course to healthcare professionals at no charge. The Preventive Guidelines for Women course is intended for physicians nurses pharmacists and other hea...

Tips Of The Trade For Healthy Beautiful AfricanAmerican Hair

Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:55:14 GMT
For AfricanAmerican women beauty and style start with great hair. In fact when it comes to their beauty regimen almost 60 percent of AfricanAmerican women invest the most time in caring for their tresses beating out makeup manicures and pedicu...

Drug Safety Concerns May Raise Different Questions for Women

Wed, 2 Feb 2005 09:10:59 GMT
When the popular nonsteroidal antiinflammatory NSAID arthritis drug Vioxx was pulled off the market on Sept. 30 because a study showed potential for increased risk of heart problems questions about the safety of many drugs were raised. The Food ...

If Youre Facing Infertility

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:25:23 GMT
If youre facing infertility you have probably heard about a number of different medications that are commonly used to help couples conceive. Fertility specialist Mark Kan MD tells you about Clomid one of the first treatments your doctor may tr...

What RealLife Desperate Housewives Really Want for Valentines Day

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:24:01 GMT
Have you ever asked your wife What did you do all day? only to be greeted by seething anger as she scrapes baby spitup off her shirt? Or have you wondered why she seems jealous that you get to drive alone to work while she listens to Elmos L...

Researchers Identify Fluctuations in Depressive Symptoms Across the Menstrual Cycle in Women with Depression

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:15:51 GMT
Virginia Commonwealth University mental health experts have found that women with depression commonly report fluctuations in their symptoms across the menstrual cycle a key factor that may help physicians better evaluate and treat depressed women.<...

Cellu Ice for Cellulite

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 10:55:33 GMT
CelluIce by Skin Spa Therapies is the newest athome topical treatment for cellulite and stretch marks. Developed by skin care specialists and physicians this effervescent skin mousse utilizes several cutting edge technologies providing fast measu...

Alternatives To Oral Hormone Therapy

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:35:48 GMT
There could be good news for many women concerned about taking hormone pills to relieve menopausal symptoms. It may be possible to skip the pills and wear a patch. Better news: it may be just as effective while leaving fewer hormones in your system....

Update Your Color

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:35:52 GMT
Heres a hairy thought: If youre like many people your look has become a bit dated. Its easy to settle into a style and remain loyal to it long after its expiration date has passed. How to catch up with a modern style sensibility? The answer can b...

Anti Aging Peptides Good but not Better than Botox

Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:25:48 GMT
The essential structure of the skins layers breaks down with age. The skin loses its elasticity and ability to hold moisture and the collagenelastin network weakens over time. As the levels of proteins in the skin decline lines and wrinkles be...

Women Suffer from Thyroid Disease More Than Men

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:26:12 GMT
Diagnosis of thyroid diseases has become increasingly common especially among women. More than 27 million Americans have thyroid conditions which result when too little or too much thyroid hormone circulates in their bodies. More than half of the ca...

Young People Ignore Threat of Skin Cancer

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:22:23 GMT
Only one in three Americans between the ages of 12 and 18 uses sunscreen according to a recent study conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology. The study also revealed that 83 percent of teens have been sunburned at least once in the last ...

Preparing for Pregnancy

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:05:02 GMT
Pregnancyit can take a lot to deal with the emotional ups and downs that are often part of expecting. Thats why momstobe need to take special care of themselvesboth emotionally and physicallyduring this joyful yet demanding time. Here are som...

Size Matters

Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:42:25 GMT
Breast Cancer has been linked to factors in youth such as getting ones first period early reports the January issue of ELLE magazine. Now a large study published in The New England Journal of Medicine provides further evidence that indeed being bo...

Exercise for Women

Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:17:00 GMT
Everyday we read and hear conflicting information about how to exercise and about what works etc. One method elongates another creates bulk; one technique spot reduces more than another; the more creative or difficult the routine the more effective...